GARRISON'S BACON AND ONION RELISH (FOR BURGERS)

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I have always loved caramelized onions. I never thought about the bacon thing until recently, when I had the best burger ever on Coronado Island near San Diego. It was a premium cheese burger on a ciabatta bun, served simply with what they called bacon candy. My recipe is an attempt to duplicate my experience. I think my recipe...

Provided by Garrison Wayne

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb bacon, cooked, drained, chopped
2 large onions, quartered, sliced
2 Tbsp reserved bacon fat
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 Tbsp sun dried tomatoes, in oil, drained, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 c brandy (or bourbon or rum)
1/2 c kansas city style bbq sauce

Steps:

  • 1. In a fry pan, cook bacon until crisp (15-20 min). Remove from pan. When cooled, chop medium fine.
  • 2. In the same pan, cook onions in 2 Tbsp reserved bacon fat. Keep heat at medium/lo. Stir occasionally. Onions should be nicely colored and cooked down. This should take about 40 minutes.
  • 3. Add salt, pepper, chopped cooked bacon, tomatoes, vinegar, and worcestershire. Cook 10 minutes to reduce.
  • 4. Add brandy and bbq sauce. Cook 10 more minutes to reduce.
  • 5. Serve as a condiment on generous cheese burgers.

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