Maple Beef Bacon Jam Smash Burger

Dice the beef bacon into small pieces.

In a pan over medium-high heat, cook the diced bacon until it's crispy, which should take about 10-15 minutes.

Remove the crispy bacon from the pan and set it aside to drain on a paper towel. Pour out all but about one tablespoon of the bacon grease.

Add the diced white onion to the pan with the remaining bacon grease and sauté for 3-5 minutes until it starts to get some color.

Pour in the black coffee, maple syrup, and brown sugar. Stir everything to combine.

Add the cooked bacon back into the pan.

Season with salt and pepper, then bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat.

Let the bacon jam simmer for 40-45 minutes, or until it has thickened to a jam-like consistency.

Cook your smash burger patties on a hot griddle until they are perfectly seared with crispy edges.

Top each patty with a slice of American cheese and let it melt for a few seconds before removing from the griddle.

Start by spreading a simple burger sauce on a toasted bun. The sauce is a mix of mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and BBQ sauce.

Place a few dill pickle slices on the bottom bun.

Stack the two cooked smash burger patties on top of the pickles.

Spoon a generous amount of the maple beef bacon jam over the patties.

Add more burger sauce to the top bun and place it on top to complete the burger.