Irresistible BBQ Bacon Jam Smashburgers Recipe

Get ready for the most irresistible BBQ Bacon Jam Smashburgers recipe! This grilled masterpiece features a juicy patty topped with delicious bacon jam for the ultimate flavor explosion. Perfect for your next BBQ!
BBQ Bacon Jam SMASHBURGERS are on the menu this week along with a healthy dose of #bluesmusic courtesy of Steve Wheeler on #guitar, Ed Robinson on #bassguitar and Wil on #drums!
Wil starts off by making this Bacon Jam to go on top of these incredible #smashburgers and then adds a "Special Sauce," cheddar cheese and some bread and butter jalapeños to top it all off!
Recipes are below for the bacon jam and the special sauce!
Bacon Jam:
2 lbs. bacon
1-1/2 cup white onions - diced
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup water
3-4 sprigs thyme
Black pepper to taste
Fig Spread
Cut bacon into 1" pieces and heat over medium-high heat until rendered
Remove bacon from pan and set aside
Add onion to bacon grease and cook until translucent and tender
Add brown sugar, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar and water and stir until completely mixed
Add thyme and pepper and allow to cook for 4-5 minutes
Add fig jam and allow to cook an additional 3-4 minutes
Add to top of burgers and ENJOY!
Special Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup relish
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and put into fridge for 30-60 minutes to allow ingredients to combine.
Spread on buns and add burger!
Videography/Edit: ‪@jeffcrassphoto‬
Cameras: Nikon Z6 and Z6II ‪@nikonusa‬
BBQ Jams gear provided by: ‪@TheMerchCo‬
Wil Blumberg's #drumkit -
Drums - ‪@TAMAofficial‬
Cymbals - ‪‪@ZildjianCompany‬
Bass Drum - ‪@PorkPiePercussion‬
Drumsticks - ‪‪@VicFirthCompany‬
Steve Wheeler's #guitar - ‪@prsguitars‬
Ed Robinson's #bassguitar - ‪@peavey‬
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[@HelenONeal-t5z]

Jimmy and Martin - love it❤

[@OscarBarnett-gh7lc]

Nice episode! The burgers look awesome, and you guys are just laying down great jams, I especially liked the vibe on that second one.

[@BBQJAMS]

Thanks bro. We had a blast on this one.

[@jagnole85]

I missed out on this goodness. Well done

[@BBQJAMS]

Those jalapeños sent them to another level. Thanks.