Sticky Whiskey Bacon Burgers

• 1/2 pound thick bacon

• 4 thick slices of sharp cheddar cheese

• 4 Hawaiian Buns or Everything Seasoning Buns

• 1 pound ground chuck

• kosher salt

• fresh cracked black pepper

Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon onion powder

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce

• 1 cup pineapple juice

• 1/2 cup Whiskey (We used Jack Daniels)

• 2 cups brown sugar

• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1. Put all the sauce ingredients into a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.

2. Shape the ground beef into patties weighing about 1/4 of a pound each.

3. Season liberally with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

4. Cook in a cast iron skillet, on high, 4 minutes on each side.

5. Add half of sauce to pan with burgers, coat each patty with sauce.

6. Assemble burgers with bacon and cheese.

7. Grab some napkins and enjoy!!