Stuffed Cheeseburger Buns with Bacon Jam

Directions

Making the Bacon Jam

1. In a sauté pan over medium heat, cook down bacon until almost crisp.

2. Set aside. Leave a few tablespoons of bacon grease in your pan and cook down the onions on medium-low heat until golden.

3. Add the bacon back in followed by the apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and maple syrup.

4. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until a jammy texture has developed.

Assembly

1. Cut the tops off the kaiser rolls, about ½-1 inch, and pick out most of the inner bread as possible without breaking through the bun. Season your ground beef with The Go-To and mix.

2. Add a layer of the bacon jam into the bottom of each roll. Add two slices of American Cheese and press down to compact both layers.

3. Add a ¼-⅓ pound of seasoned ground beef for the last layer, making sure to press all the way to the edges of the bread.

Cooking

1. On a grill set up for two-zone heat, or on a hot, flat cooking surface, sear the meat side. Note: If your grill is too hot, you will burn the bread. Move things over to the cool side if things get too hot.

2. After the meat is seared and browned, set the buns bread-side-down over indirect heat or in the oven at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meat is between 145°F -165°F.

3. Pull and let cool on a rack for about three minutes or until you can pick one up with your bare hands.