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These Bourbon BBQ Bacon Burger Sliders are one of my favorite new gourmet burgers! The homemade sauce definitely makes these burgers winners!

Bourbon BBQ Bacon Burger Sliders

Make this juicy BBQ burger slider topped with Havarti cheese, bacon, and a homemade Bourbon BBQ Sauce.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 sliders
Author: Hezzi-D

Equipment

Ingredients

For the BBQ Sauce:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple in juice
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Bourbon
  • 1/4 cup prepared BBQ sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

For the Burgers:

  • 1 1/2 lb. 85/15 ground beef
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon BBQ seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon BBQ Sauce

For assembling the burger:

  • 8 slider buns
  • 8 slices Havarti cheese
  • 8 lettuce leaves
  • 8 slice bacon cooked and halved

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients for the BBQ sauce in a small saucepan. Place in over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Stir occasionally for 5-7 minutes or until the sauce thickens up. Remove from heat.
  • To make the burgers put the ground beef, brown sugar, BBQ seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, Montreal seasoning, and BBQ sauce in a bowl. Mix together with your hands and form into 8 sliders.
  • Place the sliders on a grill heated to medium high heat. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side or until desired temperature is reached. Place a slice of Havarti cheese on each slider and close the lid for 1 minute or until melted.
  • Remove from grill and place the sliders on the buns. Top with bacon and a lettuce leaf. Slather with the bourbon BBQ sauce and serve.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original Recipe