by BRIAN JARED: Instagram handle @Winstonsalem_nc_bbq

If you have never had bacon jam on a burger, you are going to love these!  

1/2 Pound Burger Patties

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Yields: 2-3 Burgers 

For this recipe, I used ½ pound patties by Meat District. These are found in the meat department at Food Lion and have two per pack. Season the meat with your favorite beef or burger rub. These are big and take a little while to cook. I put them on my griddle and cooked for approximately 10 minutes a side until an internal temperature of 155-160 degrees to make sure they were juicy. Topped my burger with Velveeta cheese, Kinders burger sauce and the bacon jam on a brioche bun.

For the Bacon Jam:

I used 5 strips of thick cut bacon and cooked that until done on the griddle. Chopped up one small, white onion, and when that was cooked down, I cut my bacon into small pieces and added to the onion, then added maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and brown sugar. Top your burger, and you will want to make this every time.

Pit Master Tip:

You can use whichever bacon you like. I personally think thick cut bacon works out better. Also, cook your beef however you would like from medium to well done. The bacon jam typically makes two burgers, if you need more, you can always double the recipe. 

2 Raw Patties

5 Strips of Bacon (thick cut)

1 White Onion

2T Maple Syrup

2T Apple Cider Vinegar

1T Brown Sugar

2 Slices Velveeta Cheese