This Jack Daniels Burger is perfection. It has a juicy ground sirloin, flavorful Jack Daniels glaze, melted Colby Jack cheese. Add your favorite toppings and it is so enticing.
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Jack Daniels burgers are extra. Extra juicy, extra delicious and extra special. However, they are super simple to make.
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What We Love About This Caramelized Onions for Burger Recipe
Jack Daniel’s is a Tennessee whiskey, so it absolutely is whiskey as well. It’s even in the name. Whiskey is just the broadest term for distilled grain that’s aged in oak barrels.
- 20 Minute Meal: A quick meal that you can make on busy weekdays or weekends.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge.
- Family Friendly: So much rich flavor that everyone will love.
- Adaptable: Can make it low-carb, dairy free etc.
Ingredient Notes for Best Home Made Burgers
- Ground Beef: One and half pounds of a good ground beef. An 80/20 blend is used in this recipe.
- Burger Seasoning Blend: A blend of salt Paprika, Garlic powder, Ground black pepper and other spices and seasonings.
- Colby Jack cheese or cheddar cheese can be used.
- Caramelized onions
- Bacon
- Jack Daniels Glaze, the recipe is in the link.
- Buns
Equipment Needed for Jack Daniels Sauce Recipe
- Grill
- Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Spoons
- Spatula
How to Make Jack Daniels Burger
These are the basic steps for making fridays burger. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions, daily values and calorie breakdowns.
STEP 1: BEEF MIXTURE
First, place the ground beef in a bowl and add burger seasoning blend and then stir with hands until combined; form into 4 patties.
STEP 2: GRILL
Next, grill patties over medium-high heat for 7-10 minutes or until desired doneness and then top each patty with a slice of cheese and all burgers to sit on the grill for a minute or two until melted.
STEP 3: TOP
Finally, remove from grill, place on bun and top each burger with caramelized onions, 2 slices of bacon and brush on Jack Daniels glaze.
Prep and Storage Tips for Caramelized Onions for Burger
HOW TO MAKE THIS JACK DANIEL GLAZE RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
It is great to prep the glaze ahead of time, you can also make the burger patties ahead of time and store them in the fridge.
HOW TO STORE THIS JACK DANIELS BBQ SAUCE RECIPE
In an airtight container in the refrigerator this sauce can last up to two weeks.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
You can also freeze for up to three months in an airtight container.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
Warm the burgers in a saucepan until warmed through or in the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions
Skip the hamburger buns and use lettuce as a wrap. Loose a low calorie or low fat cheese.
Truly, try many different proteins such as salmon, turkey or shrimp burgers.
Of course, you can adjust the recipe below to meet the needs of your family.
The alcohol burns off and evaporates during the cooking process. There may be trace elements left depending how long you cook it for but for all intent and purposes it is gone.
Expert Tips for Making This tgi fridays Recipe
- Add Vegetables: Remaining ingredients such as Lettuce, tomato, red onion or other favorites.
- Sauce: Extra sauce can be used for dip for fries etc.
- Variation tip: Blue cheese crumbles can also be used.
- Alternate ingredient: Adjust the soy sauce or the pineapple juice to make the glaze sweeter or more umami.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Air Fryer can be used to cook your hamburgers.
What to Serve with Jack Daniels Burger
- French Fries
- Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- Classic Macaroni Salad
- Cucumber Onion Salad with Dill
- Air Fryer Corn on the Cob with Herb Butter
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Jack Daniels Burger
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon burger seasoning blend
- 4 slices Colby Jack cheese
- Caramelized onions
- 8 slices bacon, cooked
- Jack Daniels Glaze
- 4 buns
Instructions
- Place the ground beef in a bowl and add burger seasoning blend.
- Mix with hands until combined; form into 4 patties.
- Grill patties over medium-high heat for 7-10 minutes or until desired doneness.
- Top each patty with a slice of cheese and allow burger to sit on the grill for 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Remove from grill, place on bug and top each burger with caramelized onions, 2 slices of bacon and Jack Daniels glaze.
Expert Tips
- Add Vegetables: Remaining ingredients such as Lettuce, tomato, red onion or other favorites.
- Sauce: Extra sauce can be used for dip for fries etc.
- Variation tip: Blue cheese crumbles can also be used.
- Alternate ingredient: Adjust the soy sauce or the pineapple juice to make the glaze sweeter or more umami.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Air Fryer can be used to cook your hamburgers.
I couldn’t love this more! Thanks for the delicious recipe.
This burger could definitely come from a restaurant! Oh so good! From the glaze to the caramelized onions – its all so good!
I’m literally salivating looking at this!! I like the idea to add pineapple juice to the glaze. Yum!
These are perfect for a weekend bbq – so good!
where do I get the Jack Daniels glaze?
The recipe includes a link…just click on the red text. Here’s the link for you: https://www.itisakeeper.com/2155/bourbon-glaze/
Hi! Did you make the Jack Daniels glaze or did you purchase it? I dont see any links to it. Thank you!
I make it myself…here’s the recipe: https://www.itisakeeper.com/2155/bourbon-glaze/
Hi Christina, this is a great burger. I hope you’ll add it to the Food on Friday collection over at Carole’s Chatter – together with some of your other great burgers!