{"id":400,"date":"2013-08-20T13:19:08","date_gmt":"2013-08-20T20:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beermonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=400"},"modified":"2013-10-03T09:11:16","modified_gmt":"2013-10-03T16:11:16","slug":"smoked-gouda-and-bacon-burgers-with-barbecue-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beermonthclub.com\/blog\/smoked-gouda-and-bacon-burgers-with-barbecue-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoked Gouda and Bacon Burgers with Barbecue Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beermonthclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Smoked-Gouda-and-Bacon-Burgers-with-Barbecue-Sauce.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-402\" alt=\"Smoked Gouda and Bacon Burgers with Barbecue Sauce\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beermonthclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Smoked-Gouda-and-Bacon-Burgers-with-Barbecue-Sauce.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>Brian\u00a0Perrone\u00a0was reluctant to put a\u00a0burger\u00a0on the Slows Bar\u00a0BQ\u00a0menu because he wanted to focus on barbecue. At the insistence of his partners, he came up with this patty melt-style burger topped with smoked Gouda, sweet house-made barbecue sauce and hot sauce-spiked onions. He\u2019s glad he did: It was an instant hit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>One 1-pound onion, halved and thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup Frank\u2019s\u00a0RedHot\u00a0or other hot sauce<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup beef broth<\/li>\n<li>6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>Eight 1\/2-inch-thick slices of firm white bread<\/li>\n<li>8 slices of thick-cut bacon<\/li>\n<li>2 pounds ground beef chuck (20 percent fat), formed into 4 patties the same size as the bread slices<\/li>\n<li>3 ounces smoked Gouda, shredded (1 cup)<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/recipes\/sweet-barbecue-sauce\">Sweet Barbecue Sauce<\/a> (see below for recipe)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the sliced onion and a pinch of salt, cover and cook, stirring a few times, until the onion is crisp-tender and just turning translucent, 5 minutes. Stir in the hot sauce and beef broth and remove from the heat. Season with salt.<\/p>\n<p>Heat a large griddle. Spread the butter on 1 side of each bread slice and griddle buttered side down over moderate heat until toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer the toasts to a plate. Add the bacon to the griddle and cook over moderate heat until crisp, about 4 minutes per side; drain on paper towels. Wipe off the griddle.<\/p>\n<p>Season the beef patties with salt and cook on the griddle over moderately high heat until medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side. Top each burger with 1\/4 cup of smoked Gouda and cook until the cheese melts, 1 minute.<\/p>\n<p>Set the burgers on the\u00a0unbuttered\u00a0sides of 4 toasts. Top with the bacon, onion and Sweet Barbecue Sauce. Close the burgers and serve, passing more barbecue sauce at the table.<\/p>\n<p>MAKE AHEAD\u00a0The onion can be refrigerated overnight and reheated gently before serving.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/recipes\/sweet-barbecue-sauce\">Sweet Barbecue Sauce<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>1 large onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>1 cup ketchup<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup dark brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup apple juice<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons\u00a0unsulfured\u00a0molasses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until richly browned, about 20 minutes. Add the butter and melt. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, apple juice, lemon juice, ginger and molasses. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to 2 cups, about 25 minutes. Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree. Season with salt.<\/p>\n<p>MAKE AHEAD\u00a0The barbecue sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>SUGGESTED PAIRING<\/p>\n<p>Slows boasts a superb lineup of beers on tap\u2014mostly from Michigan\u2014and this indulgent burger can handle a beer with pretty assertive hops. Try Bell\u2019s Third Coast Old Ale or New Holland Brewing\u2019s Mad Hatter IPA, both from Slows\u2019s home state.<\/p>\n<p><em>Recipes and photo from <a title=\"www.FoodandWine.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/recipes\/smoked-gouda-and-bacon-burgers-with-barbecue-sauce\" target=\"_blank\">www.FoodandWine.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brian\u00a0Perrone\u00a0was reluctant to put a\u00a0burger\u00a0on the Slows Bar\u00a0BQ\u00a0menu because he wanted to focus on barbecue. 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