Bacon Burgers with Bourbon Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
on Jun 04, 2015, Updated Dec 08, 2024
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These over the top Bacon Burgers with Bourbon Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese are perfect for grilling season! Juicy beef burgers, sweet caramelized onions, tangy goat cheese and peppery arugula. It’s the perfect combo!
Thanks to SABER Grills for sponsoring this post. As always all opinions are my own.
There are 3 B’s in this recipe title that I’m pretty sure caught your eye, bacon, burgers, and bourbon. Seriously guys it doesn’t get much better than that when it comes to summer grilling and Father’s Day.
Making an all out burger like this isn’t something you normally see me do, but with Father’s Day only a couple weeks away I knew I had to make a burger that my dad would be proud to say his daughter came up with!
I have a confession to make. The men in my life (my husband and my dad) don’t exactly have the same ideas as me in terms of what makes a great meal. I think a good meal is one that is full of fresh vegetables, good quality meat, and a beautiful presentation. It doesn’t leave me sitting around the rest of the night with a stomach ache, but satisfied and energized.
My husband and dad on the other hand prefer a more over the top meal full of meat, carbs, cheese, and the more it’s slopping out all over their hands and the more napkins they need, the better!
I’m sure my dad isn’t the only one who would prefer to eat these bacon burgers over a kale salad for Father’s Day or any day for that matter! You know what else dad would like, a SABER Grill to cook these tasty burgers on! The SABER line features 8 infrared grills, cooking tools and accessories, and just about anything dad will need to create his outdoor dream kitchen.
SABER’s infrared heating system not only uses 30% less gas than a traditional grill, but it keeps the meat you’re grilling juicier. No more dried out burgers and steaks!
Another bonus is that SABER grills are incredibly easy to assemble, and have a rapid pre-heat cycle that goes from 0 to 700 degrees in less than 10 minutes, which of course means you get to eat sooner rather than later.
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Bacon Burgers with Bourbon Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
Ingredients
Bourbon Caramelized Onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
Honey Thyme Goat Cheese
- 3 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
Bacon Burgers
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 slices uncooked bacon, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
Other Ingredients
- 4 buns
- Arugula
Instructions
- Bourbon Caramelized Onions
- In a medium sized sauté pan heat the oil over medium high heat. While the oil is heating, thinly slice the onion. Once the pan is hot add in the sliced onions, salt, and black pepper.
- Sauté the onion for a couple minutes then add in the maple syrup or brown sugar. Turn the heat down to medium and continue to cook the onions until they soften and turn golden brown in color, about 6-8 minutes. Add the bourbon into the onions and sauté for another minute, then remove them from the heat.
- Honey Thyme Goat Cheese
- In a small bowl mix together the goat cheese, honey, and fresh thyme until completely combined.
- Bacon Burgers
- Heat the grill to medium high heat and oil the grates to prevent the burgers from sticking.
- In a large bowl gently mix together the beef, diced uncooked bacon, salt, and pepper. Form the meat into 4 patties being careful not to overwork the meat.
- Grill the burger on each side for 4-6 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees and the juices run clear. Remove the burgers from the grill and toast the buns if desired.
- Assembling the Burgers
- Place a burger on the bottom half of each bun and top it with some of the bourbon caramelized onions and arugula. Spread an equal amount of the goat cheese on the top half of each of the 4 buns.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These look insane…insane!!! I’m so in love with goat cheese and it pairs so well with honey. Delicious!
Thanks Valerie! Goat cheese with honey is the best!
Wow, this burger looks absolutely amazing! I am kind of picky when it comes to burgers. I love them over the top delicious and unique. This is one I know I would love. That grill looks amazing too!
Thanks Ashley! I’m the same way with burgers, it better be real special if I’m going to eat it!
Both my dad and I would love these burgers! Although I would try to steal his before he even knew about it ;)
Haha! Now now Carla, don’t go stealing your dad’s burger. ;-)
These burgers look amazing, I love Goat Cheese and Bacon and my husband loves Carmelized Onions, so these are definitely a Win Win and I can’t wait to try them! A Saber Grills would be lovely to cook these on too :o)
Thanks so much Leanne! I hope you love them as much as we did!
Holy yum, you had me at bacon and then I read the rest of the title!!! Insanely amazing, this looks heavenly! :)
Thanks Annie! Bacon almost always catches my eye when I see it in a recipe title!
Are you kidding me? I am drooling over this at 9am in morning! AHH so good!
Haha! Thanks Lisa! :-)
That burger looks so decadent and WONDERFUL!
Thanks Carlee, they were pretty wonderful!
Wishing my screen would LET me grab the burger! It looks SO good! That’s it I HAVE to have a burger today or I may die! Darn that looks delicious!
Those pesky computer screens always getting in the way of us grabbing delicious food! Thanks Colleen! :-)
Oh Lord help me!! These look like perfect!! I LOVVVVE goat cheese! (and bacon…) :)
Thanks Becky! It’s always a good idea to add goat cheese and bacon to food!
Get in my belly now! My mouth is watering. These look so good.
Thanks Melissa!