Ingredients:
1 Large sweet onion such as Vidalia or Maui
4 Teaspoons cinnamon chipotle rub * see note below
2 Pounds ground beef or chuck 20% fat
1 Tablespoon oil
½ Cup Bourbon whiskey
2/3 Cup ketchup
2 Tablespoons brown mustard
16 Mini burger buns or dinner rolls
Directions:
Cut onion into thin slices, finely chop some of the slices to equal ¼ cup; set onions aside. Coat a small non stick frying pan with oil, heat over medium heat, then add chopped onions and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon chipotle rub. Cook a few minutes until onions become fragrant.
Combine onions with hamburger in a large mixing bowl. Shape into 16 small burgers each one about one inch thick. You can make these ahead of time, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 6 hours. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add reserved onions slices stirring frequently for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Stir in remaining cinnamon chipotle rub continue cooking for another minute. Add bourbon and cook until liquid is reduced, stir in ketchup and mustard simmer 2 minutes. Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for several hours. Heat gas grill to medium high heat or prepare charcoal grill with medium hot coals.
Grill burgers about 6 minutes per side or until an instant-read thermometer reads 160 degrees. Place patties on buns add a tablespoon of onions; serve remaining onions on the side. * Cinnamon chipotle rub, is 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon and 4 teaspoons chipotle powder or chili powder.
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