Angus Gouda Bacon Burger with Homemade Bourbon BBQ Sauce

If you have been wanting to try the tasty, Steakhouse Elite crafting of our Angus burgers, we have the perfect recipe to try! Paired with the classic, tender flavor of Angus beef, our Angus Gouda Bacon Burger with Homemade Bourbon BBQ Sauce adds a dramatic flair to this perfectly balanced burger.

For a tasty night in, or to impress your guests during an outdoor dinner party, when you pair the flavors of Bacon, Gouda and homemade bourbon sauce with a perfect Angus patty, there’s simply no better burger.

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Homemade Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Sauce Ingredients:

1C ketchup
1/2C bourbon
3T brown sugar
3T light molasses
3T apple cider vinegar
2T Worcestershire sauce
1T soy sauce
1T Dijon mustard
11/2t liquid smoke
1t onion powder
1 1/2t garlic powder
1/2t crushed red pepper (add more or less for a mild or spicier version)
1/2t ground black pepper

Instructions:

Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brought to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, stirring constantly (about 10 minutes). Use immediately or refrigerate up to two weeks.

Angus Gouda Bacon Burger

Burger Ingredients:

1 package Steakhouse Elite Angus Burgers
1 onion, sautéed until soft
8 slices of thick sliced pepper bacon, cooked
4 slices of smoked Gouda cheese
4 bakery-quality hamburger buns
1 tablespoon of homemade Bourbon BBQ Sauce (see recipe above)
16 pickle slices (dill or sweet)
lettuce

Instructions:

Cut onion into 2mm rings. In a medium saucepan, sauté onion pieces until soft (you can add a little butter or olive oil to the pan for added flavor). Set aside.

Cook pepper bacon until done. Set aside.

Cook Steakhouse Elite Angus Burgers to desired doneness. Just before removing from heat, top with a slice of thick Gouda cheese and remove from heat when melted.

Separate four bun halves and place one cheesy burger patty on each bottom piece. Slather the top half generously with homemade Bourbon BBQ Sauce. Stack the burger in the following order: pickles, two slices of bacon and sautéed onions. top with burger bun and serve hot.

When you pair two perfectly delicious things together like bourbon BBQ sauce and Angus beef burgers, the result is a succulent, tasty and flavorful dinner treat.