Ultimate Bourbon Burger

Directions

1. Combine ground chuck with bourbon, cumin, salt, pepper.and Worcestershire sauce and mix lightly with hands.

2. Separate meat mixture into 6 even parts and form into thick and evenly made patties. Set patties on a board

3. Heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

4. Place patties in pan and cook for about 2 1/2 minutes on one side. Flip patties and place cheese on top of each. Cook for 2.5 more minutes (or until medium/med-well and then tent some aluminum foil over patties and turn heat off. Let site for about 2 minutes. Remove patties from pan and place on a clean cutting board.

Bourbon Grilled Onions

1. Heat olive oil and butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 1 minute. Add onion slices to skillet stir. Add salt, pepper, and cumin and continue moving onions around.

2. Once onions start to turn slightly golden, pour bourbon into skillet, turn off burner and let sit for about 2 minutes.

Brioche Buns

1. Lightly butter bun halves, and then toast face down in a skillet until golden (like a grilled cheese sandwich). Remove from heat.

Assembly

1. Place a bun bottom on a plate, add a burger. Add 2 strips of bacon, and then top with about 1/6 of the grilled bourbon onions. Place top bun on burger and enjoy immediately with a premium bourbon poured neat or on the rocks.