Bourbon Balsamic BBQ Burgers

These burgers are a mountain of deliciousness made with Seven Barrels Roasted Garlic olive oil and topped with crispy onion rings, cheese and Seven Barrels Bourbon Balsamic BBQ sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (Angus / Kobe / Grass fed)
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon Seven Barrels Roasted Garlic olive oil
• 4 slices cheese (Cheddar, Monterey Jack or Muenster)
• 6-12 Fried Onion Rings
• 4 hamburger buns

Instructions

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high. Meanwhile, mix the ground beef with salt and pepper and make four patties, making an indentation in the center of each.

Brush the burgers with olive oil and grill for about 5 minutes, turning halfway through. Top each burger with a slice of cheese and cook another 1-2 minutes until cheese melts and burger is cooked through medium-rare or to your liking.

Place the burgers on buns and top with onion rings and Bourbon Balsamic BBQ sauce (recipe follows).

Makes 4 burgers.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Seven Barrels Bourbon Balsamic Vinegar
• 3/4 cup Ketchup
• 1/3 cup Brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

In a saucepan, whisk all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until sauce is nicely thickened.

Makes approx. 2 cups.