Pineapple Barbecue Sauce Smoked Whiskey Bacon Cheeseburgers
A hearty, extra thick burger this smoked whiskey version is slathered with a sweet homemade whiskey barbecue sauce, then topped with slices of melted cheddar, red onion rings, and crisp slices of bacon.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For The Pineapple Whiskey Barbecue Sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 20 oz can pineapple chuncks with juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp whiskey
- 4 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely minced
- dash hot sauce
For The Whiskey Burgers
- 1 lb ground sirloin burger
- 2 tbsp whiskey pineapple barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp whiskey
- 2 tsp Montreal steak seasoning
- 4 thick slices cheddar cheese
- 4 fluffy hamburger buns
Instructions
To Make The Barbecue Sauce
- To a large skillet over medium/high heat, add the water, pineapple, soy sauce, brown sugar and molasses. Whisk together and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, and reduce to a simmer.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients and let the mixture simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally. Set the mixture aside, let cool.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth.
To Make The Burgers
- Add the ground beef to a larger mixing bowl. Add the allotted barbecue sauce, the whiskey, and the steak seasoning. Using your hands, mix together until completely incorporated. For the mixture into a log.
- Divide the long into 4 equal portions, and squash each one into evenly sized patties.
- Add hickory or mesquite chips to your smoker, and set it to 250 degrees. Place the patties onto a tin foil pan with pinholes poked in the bottom, making sure to place a pan underneath to catch the drippings.
- Using a silicone brush, baste the burgers liberally with the barbecue sauce. Place the burger pan into the smoker directly above the intended drip pan. If your smoker has a liquid pan, fill with water.
- Cook the burgers until an internal meat probe reaches 155-160 degrees.
- Using some of the remaining sauce, spread some on the insides of the buns. Add a burger to the bottom of each bun. Top with a thick slice of cheddar cheese, several slices of crisp bacon, red onion rings, and finally the barbecue slathered top bun.