Burgers topped with a savory bacon jam made from bacon, sweet onion, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup, layered with cheddar cheese, served on toasted buns.
1: Slice your bacon into small chunks. Dice your onion and heat a large pan over medium heat.
2: Add a tbsp of olive oil to a pan and then add in your onions. Cook until softened. Add your balsamic vinegar. Stir and continue cooking. Then add in your diced bacon.
3: Once onions are fully softened, add in the brown sugar, maple syrup, and pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Cook for another few minutes and remove from heat.
4: Loosely form your patties and cook to your desired doneness.
5: Butter your buns and toast them. Layer hot sauce on the bottom bun, then bacon jam, burger, cheese, more bacon jam, then ketchup and the top bun.