TEX-MEX BACON CHEESEBURGERS

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 1

For the Chipotle Ketchup:, 1 cup tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 3 tablespoons chipotle in adobo paste, pured, 2 tablespoons cider or white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 12 slices bacon, 4 slices finely chopped, A drizzle

Steps:

Place ketchup ingredients in a small pot and simmer 20 minutes over low heat to thicken
Heat oven to 375F and bake 8 slices of bacon on slotted pan to crisp
Heat a drizzle of EVOO in a skillet, add chopped bacon and cook to crisp
Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving 2 tablespoons drippings in the pan
Cook onions, jalapeos and garlic in the drippings to soften, 7-8 minutes
Let cool
Place meat in bowl, add chopped bacon, cooled onions and jalapeos, cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper
Form 4 patties and cook in the skillet over medium-high heat 8-12 minutes, turning once, for medium to well-done
Melt 1 slice of each cheese over each burger during the last minute or 2
Place burgers on buns, top with bacon slices, lettuce, onions and chipotle ketchup