Jalapeño Popper Smashburgers with Bacon Jam
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Bacon Jam:
- 8 oz. Bacon chopped into bits
- 1 large Yellow Onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
- 1 Jalapeño chopped
- 1/2 cup Strawberry Preserves or jam
For the Jalapeno Smashburgers:
- 1 1/2 lbs. Ground Beef
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 Jalapeños thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp. Butter or olive oil
- Burger Buns toasted
- Whipped Cream Cheese softened
- Sliced Havarti Cheese
Instructions
To Make the Bacon Jam:
- In a large skillet, sauté the chopped bacon until crispy and browned, about 8-9 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked bacon to a bowl.
- Pour out the bacon grease in the sink with running warm water.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and butter, then season with salt. Saute for 8-10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and stir until evaporated. Add the chopped jalapeños and continue cooking until the onions are caramelized, about 10-15 more minutes.
- Reduce heat to LOW. Stir in the strawberry preserves and cooked bacon. Remove from heat and set aside.
To Make the Jalapeno Popper Smashburgers:
- Toast the burger buns. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add butter or olive oil to grease the skillet.
- Add a few jalapeños slices and burger patties. Season with salt. Place a square of parchment paper on top, then smash as flat as possible. Cook for 1 minute, then flip and add sliced havarti cheese to cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Layer the bottom of the toasted burger buns with softened whipped cream cheese, then the cheese smashburgers and bacon jam to sandwich with the top toasted bun. Enjoy warm!
