Ingredients

  • 1 12 lbs ground beef
  • 4 ounces pork sausage
  • 14 cup sliced green onion
  • 2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 14 cup diced red onion
  • 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons diced green bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons diced roma tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 12 cup honey
  • 8 slices pepper bacon
  • vegetable oil (for brushing on the grill rack)
  • 4 kaiser rolls, split
  • 4 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
  • 8 slices roma tomatoes

Method

  • Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.
  • Make the patties: combine beef, pork, green onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a big bowl; mix well.
  • Divide mixture into 4 equal portions; form into patties to fit rolls; coat with the black pepper; refrigerate until needed.
  • Make the sauce: when the grill is ready, heat the olive oil in a 2 quart saucepan or the grill rack.
  • Add in onion, chiles, bell peppers, tomato, and garlic; stir/saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Deglaze with the vinegar and let simmer.
  • Add in the mustard; blend until smooth; stir in the ketchup and honey; bring to a slow simmer.
  • Cook bacon until crisp in a frying pan on the grill rack; keep warm for later use.
  • Brush grill rack with vegetable oil; place patties on the rack; cover and cook, turning once and basting frequently with the sauce, until done to preference5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium.
  • During the last few minutes of cooking, place the rolls, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly.
  • Assemble burgers: spread 1 teaspoon of the sauce over the cut sides of each roll.
  • On each roll bottom, place 1 ounce of the cheese, 2 bacon slices, a patty, and 2 tomato slices.
  • Add roll tops and serve.