The sweet, salty, and smoky flavors of this recipe make for the perfect burger. The smoky, nutty flavor of the cheese pairs perfectly with the sweet crunch of the apples and savory bacon.
Ingredients
• 1 package of Booth Creek Wagyu Burger Patties
• 1 package of Booth Creek Wagyu Bacon
• 4 Brioche buns
• 4 slices of smoked gouda cheese
• 2 small onions, sliced
• 1 Honeycrisp apple
• 5 tbsp Booth Creek Wagyu tallow
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
Directions
1. Crank up your grill to high heat.
2. While grill preheats, slice apples into bite sized pieces and set aside.
3. Preheat skillet on stovetop to medium-high heat and melt tallow in skillet.
4. Thinly slice onions and add to skillet, stirring frequently. Once onions are translucent and turning brown, reduce temperature to low.
5. Add brown sugar and butter to onions and cook for several additional minutes until caramelized. Remove from skillet and set aside.
6. After wiping out skillet, fry bacon until desired doneness on medium-high heat.
7. Season burger patties with salt and pepper and grill until desired doneness.
8. Add a slice of smoked gouda cheese each burger on the grill and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until cheese is melted.
9. Spread tallow on to brioche buns and toast buns for 3-4 minutes in skillet, or until golden brown. Note, you may need to remove some bacon grease from pan.
10. Assemble burgers, laying the cheeseburger with bacon, onions, and apple. Enjoy!