Hot Honey Glazed Bacon Cheeseburger

To make 5-7 Burgers.

INGREDIENTS

Sriracha - as much as required

Dijon Mustard - 2 Tbsp

Mayonnaise - 2 Tbsp

Tomato Ketchup - 2 Tbsp

Lemon - 1 Lemon

Baby Gem Lettuce - 1/2 a Lettuce

Red Onions - 3 Large Onions

Pickled Jalapenos - 25g

Pickled Gherkins - 25g

18% fat Beef mince - 600g

Smoked Streaky Bacon - 5-6 rashers

Burger Cheese slices - 8-10 slices

Honey - 1-2 Tbsp

Chilli Flakes - 1 heaped Tsp

Brioche Burger Buns - 5-7 Buns

Butter - 1-2 Tbsp

 INSTRUCTIONS

1. Start by frying off a few slices of smoked Streaky Bacon in a pan set to medium.

2. While the Bacon cooks, take your red Onion, and finely dice up around half.

3. Then, dice up around 25g of pickled Gherkins, and 25g of pickled Jalapenos.

4. Pop the Onion, Gherkins and Jalapenos into a mixing bowl.

5. Next, fairly finely, dice up half of a baby gem Lettuce.

6. Add the Lettuce to the bowl.

7. Season, and add the juice from half of a Lemon.

8. Add 2 Tbsp of the Gherkin pickling juice, and 2 Tbsp of the Jalapeno pickling juice.

9. Next we need 2 Tbsp of Dijon, 2 Tbsp of Tomato ketchup and 2 Tbsp of Mayonnaise

10. Finish the Sauce with as much Sriracha as required, you can make it mild, medium or hot*

*These measurements will make enough Burger Sauce for around 6-10 Burgers, it will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days, and can be frozen.

11. Once the Bacon is golden brown and crispy, add a good pinch of Chilli flakes, and 1-2 Tbsp of Honey.

12. Caramelise, then, remove the Bacon from the pan and set it aside to cool.

13. Next, take your Beef mince and gently massage together, without compressing it too much.

14. Take a small handful, and flatten out your Burger patty’s, make them a little bigger than the Buns.

15. Place a pan on a medium heat, add a knob of Butter and lay in the Burger buns.

16. Gently toast the Buns, then remove them from the pan.

17. Next, turn the heat up as high as possible and season the Patty’s.

18. Once the pan is screaming hot, lay in the Burger Patty’s.

19. Sear the Patty’s on one side for a minute, then flip.

20. 1 minute on the other side, then flip again.

21. Turn the Patty’s again, and lay over a Cheese slice.

22. Place the Bun’s on a plate, lay on the Burger Patty’s.

28. Chop up the Bacon, and add some of the pieces.

29. Finish with some of the Burger Sauce, pop the tops on the Burgers, and serve.

Enjoy