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Chorizo and Beef Burger with Bourbon BBQ Sauce, Bacon, Slaw, and Onion Straws

Spicy beef and chorizo burgers topped with homemade cole slaw, bourbon BBQ sauce, crispy bacon, and a pile of homemade onion straws.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the BBQ Sauce:

  • 1 T. butter
  • 1/2 onion minced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/3 c. ketchup
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. vinegar
  • 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 T. bourbon
  • salt and pepper

For the Slaw:

  • 2 c. cole slaw mix cabbage and carrots
  • 3 T. mayonnaise
  • 2 T. sour cream
  • 1 t. sugar
  • 2 t. vinegar
  • 1 t. celery salt
  • 1/2 t. celery seed
  • 1 t. dry mustard
  • 1/2 t. black pepper

For the onion straws:

  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 3/4 c. flour
  • 1 t. garlic powder
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1/2 t. black pepper
  • 1/2 t. paprika
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil.

For the burgers:

  • 1 lb. lean 85/15 ground beef
  • 1/2 lb. ground chorizo
  • 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. black pepper
  • 1 t. garlic powder
  • 5 slices of bacon cooked
  • 5 hearty hamburger buns

Instructions

  • To make the sauce heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Add the onions and saute for 3-4 minutes or until they start to turn translucent. Add the garlic and saute for an additional minute.
  • Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestshire sauce, and bourbon. Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
  • To make the cole slaw mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, celery salt, celery seed, dry mustard, and pepper in a medium bowl.
  • Add the cole slaw mix and mix until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To make the onions thinly slice half an onion and place the slices in a bowl of milk. Allow to sit for at least 15 minutes.
  • When ready to make the onions heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium high heat.
  • In a small bowl combine the flour, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Remove the onions from the milk and toss them in the flour mixture.
  • Add the to the oil in the pan so that the pieces are spread out and not touching each other. You may need to do this in 2 batches. Fry until the under side is golden brown, about 3 minutes, then flip them over. Fry for another 2-3 minutes or until the other side is golden brown as well.
  • Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
  • To make the burgers combine the beef, choirzo, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Work the mixture together with your fingers until combined but do not over work.
  • Shape the mixture into 5 burgers, each being between 1/4 and 1/3 of a pound.
  • Heat a grill to medium high. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side then flip them over and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
  • To assemble the burgers place a burger on the bottom portion of a hearty bun. Break a strip of bacon in half and place on top of the burger.
  • Pour serveral tablespoons of BBQ sauce over top of the bacon and bun. Then top your burger with a few tablespoons of cole slaw and finish it off with a pile of onion straws.
  • Place the top bun on top of the burger and enjoy!

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original recipe