Bourbon Glazed Kentucky Hot Brown Turkey Burgers
Makes 4 burgers
Ingredients
- 16 oz ground turkey
- 8 pieces of bacon cooked crisp
- 1 large tomato sliced
- salt/pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 4 brioche buns sliced open and toasted
- 2 tbsp green onions diced for garnish
For the bourbon glaze:
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tbsp Saucy Mama Champagne Honey or Dijon Mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
For the cheese sauce:
- 1 cup white cheddar shredded
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt/white pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix the bourbon, maple syrup, brown sugar, and mustard together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Form ground turkey into 4 patties and season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium heat.
- Spray with nonstick spray then add burger patties.
- Cook for until browned then flip, spraying pan again.
- Cook for 2 minutes then baste all burgers with bourbon glaze. Continue to cook until cooked through and browned.
- Meanwhile melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, stirring constantly for one minute.
- Add heavy cream and continue whisking.
- Bring to a boil, and cook for two more minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat, and stir in both the white cheddar cheese and Parmesan.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- To assemble burgers: Place a burger patty on top of the bottom toasted bun, add a thick slice or two of tomato, two pieces of bacon {break in half} and then drizzle with cheese sauce and garnish with green onions. Add top bun.
- Repeat with remaining burgers and serve hot with lots of napkins.
- Serve with mashed potatoes for the final Hot Brown ingredient.