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Whiskey Glazed Burgers with Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon, Avocado, Crispy Shallots, and a Fried Egg! A perfect Father's Day EPIC burger | sharedappetite.com

Whiskey Glazed Burgers with Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon


  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 burgers, grilled to desired doneness
  • 4 burger buns
  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1/4 c dark brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ancho chile powder
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 4 Safest Choice™ pasteurized egg(s)
  • Whiskey Glaze (recipe below)
  • Crispy Shallots (recipe below)

for the Whiskey Glaze

  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 cuppineapple juice
  • 1/3 cup whiskey
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

for the Crispy Shallots

  • 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
  • 4 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 up all-purpose flour
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bacon in single layer on aluminum foil lined baking sheet.
  2. Combine brown sugar and ancho chile powder in small bowl. Sprinkle bacon generously with mixture and gently rub it in.
  3. Cook until until crisp, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer bacon to paper towel lined plate, and let cool.
  4. Place grilled burgers on buns. Top generously with whiskey glaze, and pile high with spicy brown sugar bacon, crispy shallots, and avocado. Top each burger with a sunny-side up egg.

for the Whiskey Glaze

  1. Combine brown sugar, pineapple juice, whiskey, and apple cider vinegar in small saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to maintain simmer and cook until reduced to glaze-like consistency, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

for the Crispy Shallots

  1. Heat oil in a small fry pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Coat shallots in all-purpose flour, shake to remove excess flour, and fry in batches until golden brown and crisp.
  3. Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate and immediately sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins