Jack 'n' Coke® Burgers

Here in the South, we've got lots to offer. For example, one of our traditional drinks just happens to be a Jack and Coke®. Try out this thick, juicy, and satisfying burger flavored with whiskey and cola. It'll leave ya talkin' with a drawl and sayin' y'all.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 516 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 pounds ground sirloin
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 8 hamburger buns, split
• 8 slices bacon, halved crosswise
• ¼ cup whiskey (such as Jack Daniel's®)
• 2 tablespoons cola-flavored carbonated beverage (such as Coca-Cola®)
• 8 slices applewood-smoked Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.

Step 3

Mix ground sirloin, whiskey, Worcestershire sauce, cola, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl until just combined. Shape meat mixture into 8 evenly sized, 1-inch thick patties. Make an indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb.

Step 4

Arrange patties indented-side up on preheated grill. Cook burgers until hot and slightly pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Place a slice of Cheddar cheese on each burger for the last minute of cooking and top with 2 slices bacon. Place burgers on buns.