FOR WHISKEY BARBECUE SAUCE
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) whiskey (Jack Daniel's or bourbon of your choice)
- 2 cups (500 ml) ketchup
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) Worcestershire Sauce
- 3/4 cup (180 ml)brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) molasses
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) tomato paste
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp Tabasco Sauce
- 4 burger bun
FOR BEEF BURGER
- 1 lb ground beer
- 1 tbsp shallots or chives, finelly chopped
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp steak spice
- egg
- 2 tbsp bread crumbs
- salt and freshly ground pepper
PREPARATION
- In a pan, cook onion, garlic and whiskey for ten minutes or until onion is softened. Add remaining minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sauce from sticking.
- Strain with a mesh strainer. Combine beef burger ingredients. Form 4 patties.
- Cook patties for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Test buns and top with patties and whisky barbecue sauce.
