Maple Bourbon Burger
Our flavorful maple bourbon burger takes "breakfast for dinner" to a whole new level with a waffle bun, homemade honey butter, maple bourbon syrup, and crispy maple bacon.
Ingredients
The Patties
The Buns
- 4 Eggo waffles
The Toppings
- 4 slices maple bourbon bacon*
- Honey Butter see ingredients below
- Maple Bourbon Syrup see ingredients below
Honey Butter
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- 1½ tsp honey
Maple Bourbon Syrup
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp maple bourbon
Instructions
How To Make The Maple Bourbon Burger
- Begin by preparing the Honey Butter and Maple Bourbon Syrup.*
- Fry the maple bourbon bacon in a skillet over high heat until crispy, turning over during cooking as needed. Transfer to a paper-towel lined dish to drain and set aside.
- Prepare and grill the burger patties according to your preferred method, until desired doneness.*
- While the burgers are cooking, toast Eggo waffles until golden brown and lightly crisped.
- Butter one side of each Eggo waffle with the Honey Butter.
- Transfer cooked patties to toasted Eggos. Top each burger with 2 slices of maple bourbon bacon and drizzle a spoonful of Maple Bourbon Syrup over them. Place the Eggo waffles butter side-down to close the burgers.
- Serve with your favorite side, a cold beer, and enjoy!*
Honey Butter
- Combine softened butter and honey in a small bowl and stir well until fully mixed.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Maple Bourbon Syrup
- Add maple syrup, butter, and maple bourbon to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly before using.
Notes
Classic Burger Patties: This is our original burger recipe and it’s delicious! But we totally get it if you have a different favorite burger or want to use a premade or frozen patty instead.
Maple bourbon bacon: We happened to find this maple bourbon bacon at Whole Foods while grocery shopping and knew it was perfect for this burger - but if you can't find a maple bourbon bacon, a maple bacon will do just fine!
Honey Butter and Maple Bourbon Syrup: You'll wind up with a bit extra of both of these ingredients. If you have a small enough saucepan, you could halve the Maple Bourbon Syrup - but we suggest making all of it and enjoying the leftovers with pancakes or french toast later on :D (it also makes a great dipping sauce for tater tots!)
Grilling the patties: You can find directions for different methods of cooking our Classic Burger Patty here.
Serving suggestions: No burger is complete without a side of fried potatoes... and what could be better than some delicious tater tots with this breakfast-themed burger? We served ours with these Alexia Potato Puffs.
Nutrition
Calories: 1296kcal | Carbohydrates: 138g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 1032mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 100g | Vitamin A: 1956IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 365mg | Iron: 7mg