Jalapeño Popper Smashburgers with Bacon Jam
- Total time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 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)
- 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
Steps
- 1
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.
- 2
Pour out the bacon grease in the sink with running warm water.
- 3
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.
- 4
Reduce heat to LOW. Stir in the strawberry preserves and cooked bacon. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 5
Toast the burger buns. Set aside.
- 6
In a large skillet over medium high heat, add butter or olive oil to grease the skillet.
- 7
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.
- 8
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!
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