METHOD

Onion and Bacon Jam

• In a skillet, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until it begins to crisp. Just before it reaches your desired crispiness, add a splash of water to the pan and remove the bacon from the skillet.
• Using the bacon fat left in the pan, sauté the diced onion until translucent.
• Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
• Return the cooked bacon to the pan and stir in the brown sugar, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and chili powder.
• Let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and forms a jam-like consistency.

Beef Patty

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef mince with Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and crumbled bread.
• Mix until just combined, being careful not to overwork the meat.
• Shape the mixture into patties, making them slightly larger than the burger buns to allow for shrinkage during cooking.

Burger Sauce

1. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, tomato sauce, sriracha, mustard, and gherkin juice.
2. Stir until well mixed and set aside.