Bourbon Barbecue Burgers
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Medium
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon bourbon, divided
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt, divided
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 1 pound ground pork
- ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- 4 slices muenster cheese
- 4 Kaiser Rolls, halved and toasted
- lettuce, for serving
- sliced red onion, for serving
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon bourbon, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large bowl, stir together pork, bread crumbs, garlic, Worcestershire, egg, remaining ¼ cup bourbon, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper. Divide pork mixture into 4 portions, and shape each portion into a 5-inch patty.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties to skillet; cook for 5 minutes per side. Add cheese; cook until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Serve patties on rolls with lettuce, onion, and bourbon barbecue sauce.