Spicy Honey Glazed Bacon Burger

I love a good hamburger. I don't mean one from the M place. I have tried many hamburgers in my day, and I do love a good homemade hamburger. It is fresh, not frozen. It is cooked to my liking. Over the years... my taste buds for hamburgers have changed. I have grown to like a lot of things on my burgers, other than the typical ketchup and mustard. 

Grilled Onions... Definitely.  

Guacamole... definitely. 

Jalapeños... every once in a while. 

Blue cheese...never. 

Sauces... definitely. 

I don't like tomatoes or pickles on my burgers.  

Here are my top 3 favorite burger joints...
1. Hodad's in California. The best ever!
2. Five Guys
3. Red Robin

When I stumbled across this recipe from Red Robin... I knew I wanted to try it. I loved the combo! 
Spicy Honey Glazed Bacon Burger is a copycat recipe from Red Robin. It is a seasonal item... so you may not be able to get one today. But why not make your own??


Spicy Honey Glazed Bacon Burger
By Carrie Perrins 
*adapted from Red Robin Restaurant Copycat Recipes

For the burger: 
1 lb of lean hamburger
1 Tbsp. salt
2 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 egg
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Shape into hamburger patties. 

For the Honey Glaze:
Mix together 2 Tbsp. honey, 5 Tbsp. mayonnaise, and 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper. 

hamburger buns
green leaf lettuce 
red ripe tomatoes
bacon-a must for this particular burger
cheese



Directions:
Once the burger is mixed, grill it on your barbecue grill on medium heat for 15 minutes or until no longer pink. 
Spread the honey glaze on both sides of your buns. If you prefer... drizzle on top of your burger as well. Top with hamburger and fixings. Serve.

I was thrilled with the outcome of this hamburger. I loved the spicy kick to it. It melted in my mouth. Oh yea... the bacon made the burger!

Have some family and friends over and grill up this Spicy Honey Glazed Bacon Burger. The guys will thank you!
I know that grilling season is coming to a close for most of you... but ours here in Arizona is just beginning. We are almost to the point that we can go outside. lol.


We grilled up this Spicy Honey Glazed Bacon burger for dinner and loved it. Now... at some point we need to try the original. I am sure it is very comparable. 

Enjoy!