Red White and Blue Burger

Ingredients

The Burger

• 2 lbs ground chuck roast (80% lean, 20% fat)
• 8 oz blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 5 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp smoked salt
• 1 tsp fresh ground pepper

Suggested Toppings

• 1 bag red mini bell peppers or 2–3 full-size red bell peppers
• 1 unit heirloom tomato, sliced
• 3–4 handfuls arugula
• 8 unit onion rolls
• to taste Mayo
• to taste Bacon jam

Bacon Jam

• 12 oz sliced bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ⅛ cup agave syrup
• ⅓ cup brewed coffee
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 dash curry powder
• 1 dash nutmeg (optional)
• 1 tbsp bourbon (optional)

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)