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Gluten and Dairy Free Pimento Cheese Burgers with Bacon Jam

Gluten and Dairy Free Pimento Cheese Burgers with Bacon Jam

These over the top burgers combine sweet and smoky bacon jam with creamy and decadent pimento cheese.
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Course: Main Course
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 stockpot
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

Bacon-Jam

  • 1 lbs bacon, thinly sliced
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced large
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp Outside Table Weekend BBQ
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

Southern Pimento Cheese

  • 3 tbsp Pork Panko
  • 8 oz Dairy Free cream cheese, room temperature
  • 8 oz Dairy Free shredded cheddar
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 4 oz pimentos, drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

Pimento Cheese Burgers with Bacon Jam

  • 4 burgers, cooked to your liking
  • 4 Gluten Free buns
  • fried eggs optional

Instructions

Bacon Jam

  • Add the bacon and onions to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook the bacon and onions, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized, and the bacon is cooked through.
  • Remove the onions and bacon from the pan and allow the fat to drain. Add the onions and bacon back into the pot along with the remaining ingredients.
  • Cook for another 20 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened.
  • Remove from the heat and place into a container.

Southern Pimento Cheese

  • Mix all of the ingredients together until combined.
  • Allow to refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

Pimento Cheese Burgers with Bacon Jam

  • Cook burgers to your desired doneness.
  • Spread pimento cheese on the bottom bun.
  • Top with burger. Add fried egg if adding.
  • Add the bacon jam to the top bun and place on top of burger.
  • Dig in and enjoy!

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