Chipotle-Honey Bbq Bacon Burger With Gorgonzola Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Burgers
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb pork sausage
1 ounce green onion, diced
1 ounce red pepper, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh cracked black pepper
Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ounce chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
1 ounce green pepper, diced
1 ounce red pepper, diced
1 ounce red onion, diced
1 ounce roma tomato, diced
1 ounce garlic, minced
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup honey
Additional ingredients for building the burger
8 slices thick pepper bacon
6 five-inch kaiser rolls, split
4 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
8 slices roma tomatoes, 1/4 inch thick

Preparation

Mix ground beef, ground pork, green onion, red pepper and garlic.
Form into 6 patties.
Roll in black pepper.
Refrigerate until needed.
Heat grill to medium heat.
Place a 2-quart saucepan on grill.
Heat olive oil in saucepan.
Saute chipotle peppers, green peppers, red peppers, red onion, roma tomatoes and garlic.
Deglaze with apple cider vinegar and let simmer.
Add dry mustard.
Blend sauce mixture; combine until smooth.
Add ketchup and honey.
Bring to a slow simmer.
Cook bacon in a griddle/frying pan on grill surface.
Keep warm for later use.
Place burger patties on grill.
Cook until medium-well, basting with Chipotle-Honey BBQ Sauce.
Place 1 teaspoon Chipotle-Honey BBQ Sauce on top and bottom of each Kaiser bun.
Assemble as follows: bottom bun, Gorgonzola cheese, peppered bacon, burger patty, roma tomatoes, and top bun.