American · Dinner
Bacon Jam Burger
A seared ground pork patty topped with melted American cheese and a slow-cooked bacon jam of caramelized onion, brown sugar and coffee. Built on a toasted brioche bun with fresh lettuce and tomato, this burger balances rich pork and crispy bacon against sweet and savory jam.
$5
15 minsPrep
40 minsCook
55 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
896Calories
48.3gProtein
56.4gFat
47.6gCarbs
23.2gSugar
2.7gFiber
1567mgSodium
214mgChol
20.6gSat Fat
612mgPotassium
185mgCalcium
3.1mgIron
1.2mcgVitamin B12
8.4mgVitamin C
protein-rich
sweet-heat
cheat-day
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Form the ground pork into one patty slightly wider than the bun, then season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2
Fry
Chop the bacon and fry in a skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes until fat renders and pieces turn golden and crisp.
3
Saute
Slice the onion, add to bacon fat, then stir in brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and coffee and simmer over low heat 15 minutes until jammy.
4
Sear
Add vegetable oil to the skillet over medium-high heat, then sear the patty for 4 minutes per side until a dark crust forms.
5
Plate
Melt the American cheese over the patty, toast the brioche bun, layer lettuce and tomato on the bottom, add the patty with jam, then cap and rest.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g ground pork
- 5.2 oz150g bacon
- 11 onion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 tbsp60ml brewed coffee
- 2 slice0.7 oz / 20g American cheese
- 22 brioche bun
- 44 lettuce leaves
- 44 tomato slices
- 2 tsp2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
