Haven't tried this yet, but maybe this version of pork and bacon, maybe we might be able to taste the bacon.
Pork Burgers with Bacon Marmalade
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp. hot sauce, plus more to taste
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 lbs. ground pork
2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
1 romaine lettuce heart, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes (1 sliced, 1 chopped)
1. Bacon Marmalade: Cook the bacon in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until almost crisp, 5 minutes. Pour out half of the drippings, add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the onion browns, 10 more minutes (add a splash of water if the onion sticks). Stir in the hot sauce, sugar, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Form the pork into four 4" wide patties; season with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the patties and cook 4 or 5 minutes per side, topping each with a slice of cheese about 3 minutes before they're done.
3. Spread the bacon marmalade on the bun bottoms and top each with some lettuce, a patty, a tomato slice and a bun top.
4. Drizzle the remaining lettuce and the chopped tomato with olive oil and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper; toss. Serve with the burgers.
Source: Food Network mag. 10-12
Pork Burgers with Bacon Marmalade
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp. hot sauce, plus more to taste
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 lbs. ground pork
2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
1 romaine lettuce heart, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes (1 sliced, 1 chopped)
1. Bacon Marmalade: Cook the bacon in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until almost crisp, 5 minutes. Pour out half of the drippings, add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the onion browns, 10 more minutes (add a splash of water if the onion sticks). Stir in the hot sauce, sugar, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Form the pork into four 4" wide patties; season with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the patties and cook 4 or 5 minutes per side, topping each with a slice of cheese about 3 minutes before they're done.
3. Spread the bacon marmalade on the bun bottoms and top each with some lettuce, a patty, a tomato slice and a bun top.
4. Drizzle the remaining lettuce and the chopped tomato with olive oil and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper; toss. Serve with the burgers.
Source: Food Network mag. 10-12