Specialty Burgers

Two of my recent burgers I've been working on and have to the point where I'm very happy with.

Bacon Bourbon Burger
1 lb ground beef 85/15 (or 80/20 if you trim the bacon)
1-2 oz bourbon (use something with a lot of flavor, like Wild Turkey 101)
2 slices of thick cut bacon
2-3 tbsp panko
kosher salt
pepper
1 tbsp finely diced onion

Bite Back Burgers (Habanero Burgers)
1 lb ground beef 80/20
1 large habanero diced with seeds
1 tbsp diced onion
2-3 tbsp panko
1 egg or 1-2 tbsp soy milk (egg if using soon, milk if they're in the fridge for 4+ hours)
1/2 tsp of
ground coriander
ground cumin
kosher salt
pepper
oregano

With both of these I like to soak the panko (either in the bourbon for the first the milk or egg in the second) and just mix everything together by hand.

Now make sliders or regular burgers:

Sliders preparing for formation.

Full sized burgers on the grill