Blackstone Jalapeño Bacon Jam Smash Burger
Ingredients
For the Burgers
- 2 lbs 80/20 ground beef
- 1 yellow onion
- 2-3 jalapeños, sliced
- Morton Nature's Seasoning (or your favorite all-purpose seasoning)
- 6 brioche buns
For the Jalepeño Bacon Jam
- 8 oz bacon, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 jalepeños, diced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
For the Burger Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp sweet relish
- 1 tsp Nature's Seasoning
Instructions
Make the Jalepeño Bacon Jam
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the diced beef bacon until it begins to crisp.
- Add the diced onions and jalapeños and cook until softened.
- Stir in the Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reduces and becomes thick, sticky, and jam-like.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
Make Burger Sauce
- Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sweet relish, and Nature's Seasoning in a bowl.
- Mix until smooth and refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook the Smash Burgers
- Preheat your Blackstone or flat top griddle over medium-high heat.
- Divide the ground beef into 8 equal balls.
- Place the beef balls onto the hot griddle and top with sliced onions and jalapeños.
- Smash each burger thin using a burger press or spatula.
- Season generously with Nature's Seasoning.
- Cook until the edges are crispy, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Toast the Buns
- Lightly butter the brioche buns if desired.
- Toast on the griddle until golden brown.
Build the Burger
- Spread a generous amount of burger sauce on the bottom bun.
- Stack two smash patties.
- Top with a spoonful of jalapeño bacon jam.
- Add the top bun and serve immediately.