Chipotle Honey BBQ Burgers

Take your burgers to the next level with these Chipotle Honey BBQ Burgers! The are loaded with melted cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. And then they are finished with a sweet and smoky homemade chipotle honey bbq sauce. These burgers are packed with flavor and easy enough for any weeknight or backyard cookout.

Make it a meal! Serve these delicious burgers with Baked Beans with Bacon and Basil Lemonade.

Burgers are one of my go-to recipes, but I usually just keep them pretty simple. Well, sometimes you need to go a little extra!

These Chipotle Honey BBQ Burgers are really not that much more work than regular burgers, but they bring all the flavor. You make a killer Chipotle Honey BBQ Sauce, and then top the whole thing off with bacon, lettuce and tomatoes.

Really, there is no reason to go out for burgers when you can make this baby at home!

Ingredients

• Oil: You will need oil to cook the onions, and then some for the skillet for the burgers. I usually just grab the olive oil.
• Onion & Garlic: These are both for flavor.
• Ketchup: This is the base of your bbq sauce.
• Brown Sugar: I use light brown sugar, although you could also use dark brown sugar.
• Honey: Don’t skip the honey, as it brings in great flavor.
• Chipotle Pepper plus Adobo Sauce: You can find canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce at most grocery stores. You’ll be grabbing one of the peppers from the can and mincing it, and then you will also use some of the sauce from the can. The peppers can be spicy, so I usually remove the seeds.
• Apple Cider Vinegar: You need the vinegar for the bbq sauce. I prefer apple cider vinegar, but if you don’t have any on hand, you can use white vinegar.
• Worcestershire Sauce: This adds flavor and depth to the sauce.
• Dry Mustard: This is also just to add flavor.
• Ground Beef: I like to use a 80/20 ground beef mix for burgers. You can make them leaner, but they will dry out faster and won’t have as much flavor.
• Cheese: My favorite cheese for these burgers is sliced sharp cheddar. This can easily be changed up, though!
• Bacon: I aim for 2 slices of bacon per burger. I like to cook it in the oven while the bbq sauce simmers.
• Buns: I prefer a brioche bun for these burgers. But you can make homemade hamburger buns, too!
• Toppings: I keep things pretty simple and let the bbq sauce and bacon shine here, so I only add lettuce and tomatoes. You can add any of your other favorite burger toppings, though.

How to Make Chipotle Honey BBQ Burgers

STEP 1: Make the bbq sauce. Heat the oil, then cook the onion, followed by the garlic. Then add in the remaining ingredients. Bring this to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until it is nice and thick.

STEP 2: Form the ground beef in to 4 patties. I like to make them thinner in the center and thicker on the edges so they cook more evenly. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.

STEP 3: Cook in a hot skillet. I like to use cast iron. I cooked my in batches here, because I couldn’t fit all 4 in one skillet.

STEP 4: In the last few minutes of cook time, add the cheese. Assemble the burgers by adding some of the bbq sauce to the bottom bun, then adding the patty, bacon, tomato, and lettuce. Add more bbq sauce to the top bun and place it on top.

Tips and Tricks

The burger patties can be grilled instead of cooked on the stovetop.

I like to toast the buns before assembling, but this is totally optional.

We love this bbq sauce, so we will slather it all over these burgers. But if you are more conservative on the bbq sauce and have some leftover, it keeps very well in the refrigerator.

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Chipotle Honey BBQ Burgers

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Author: Deborah Harroun

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

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Take your burgers to the next level with these Chipotle Honey BBQ Burgers! The are loaded with melted cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. And then they are finished with a sweet and smoky homemade chipotle honey bbq sauce.

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Ingredients

BBQ Sauce:

• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1/4 cup chopped onion
• ▢ 1 clove garlic minced
• ▢ 1/2 cup ketchup
• ▢ 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• ▢ 3 tablespoons honey
• ▢ 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce seeds removed for less heat, chopped
• ▢ 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
• ▢ 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Burgers:

• ▢ 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ 1 tablespoon oil
• ▢ 4 slices sharp cheddar
• ▢ 4 hamburger buns
• ▢ 8 slices cooked bacon
• ▢ Sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce

Instructions

• Heat the olive oil in a medium sized pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add the remaining bbq sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down and let the sauce simmer for about 20 minutes, or until thickened.
  1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 cup ketchup, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, Salt and pepper
• Divide the ground beef into 4 equal pieces and form each into a patty. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  1 1/2 lbs ground beef, Salt and pepper
• Heat the oil in a large skillet (I like to use cast iron). Add the burger patties, cooking in batches, if needed. Cook until cooked through, flipping once during the cook time. Add the cheese in the last few minutes of cooking to allow it to slightly melt.
  1 tablespoon oil, 4 slices sharp cheddar
• If desired, toast the hamburger buns.
  4 hamburger buns
• To assemble, spread some of the bbq sauce on the bottom bun, then add a cheese topped patty. Top with bacon, tomato, and lettuce.
  8 slices cooked bacon, Sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce
• Spread more of the bbq sauce on the top bun, then place the bun over the top of the burger.

Recipe Notes:

These burgers can also be grilled instead of cooked on the stovetop.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 809kcal (40%), Carbohydrates: 54g (18%), Protein: 51g (102%), Fat: 40g (62%), Saturated Fat: 15g (94%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 158mg (53%), Sodium: 1335mg (58%), Potassium: 264mg (8%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 32g (36%)

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