Maple Bacon Crunch Recipe
brown sugar crusted patty, white cheddar, lettuce, bacon, bourbon pineapple chutney
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Ingredients
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For the Brown Sugar Crusted Patty
For the Toppings
For the Bourbon Pineapple Chutney
Method
For the Brown Sugar Crusted Patty
- 1
Prepare the Patty Mixture
In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 2
Form the Patties
Divide the mixture into four equal portions and form into patties that are slightly larger than your burger buns.
- 3
For the Toppings
- 4
Cook the Bacon
In a skillet, cook the bacon strips over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- 5
Melt the Cheese
In the last minute of cooking the patties, place a slice of white cheddar cheese on each patty to melt.
- 6
Assemble the Burger
On the bottom half of a burger bun, place a lettuce leaf, the cooked patty with melted cheese, two strips of bacon, and then the top half of the bun.
For the Bourbon Pineapple Chutney
- 7
Cook the Chutney Ingredients
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine diced pineapple, brown sugar, bourbon, red onion, apple cider vinegar, grated ginger, and salt.
- 8
Simmer the Chutney
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
- 9
Serve the Chutney
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before serving on top of the assembled burgers.

