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Figgy Bacon Burgers

Figgy bacon burgers.
Sweet, salty, simple. That was my mantra when creating these figgy bacon burgers burgers. Lucky for me, they came out exactly that way. I originally thought about mixing Dijon directly into the burger mixture, but feared it not working out, so used it for garnish instead. I highly recommend serving these with the Dijon, as it complements the entire flavor profile of the burger. Jesse ate macadamia nut mayo on his instead and said it tasted delicious. I didn’t try it, but imagine it’s pretty tasty as well.

In other news, tomorrow is my 28th birthday! Hooray, I love birthdays! I have a lovely day planned for tomorrow, which I’ll recap about on Monday. I’m not sure if I’m going to make myself a cake or not. I’m thinking I might just go for homemade birthday ice cream. It’s less work, and cheaper too. As for the flavor, I’m not exactly sure, but I have a couple new ones in mind.

Another great thing, I only have two weeks of regular classes left (and then finals, of course)! The end is in sight, although there’s still a lot of work to do. I’m not worried about it though because I know I’ll get there. Then, I get to fly home for a wedding shower. Nothing like a little girly time, right? I’m really looking forward to it.

Cheers!

Figgy Bacon Burgers

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 4 pieces good quality pork or beef bacon, chopped
  • 2 large dried Turkish figs, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • Romaine lettuce leaves or spinach, for serving
  • Dijon mustard for serving, optional, but recommended

Directions:

  1. Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook about 5-7 minutes, or until done. Set pan aside to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the beef, sea salt, pepper and fig pieces. Add the bacon pieces in, once cool enough (reserve bacon grease in the pan for cooking the burgers). Mix well and form into four equal-sized patties.
  3. Reheat pan over medium heat. Once hot enough, add the patties and cook about 4 minutes each side (for medium), or until desired done-ness. Alternatively, you can also cook the patties on the grill.
  4. Serve with romaine leaves or spinach and Dijon mustard, if using.

Yields: 4 servings

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  1. Mmm, mmm good! I’ve used dates in my lamb burgers before with incredible success. I love the idea of figs for a change, though. I had fresh figs for the first time in Greece and fell in love with them. I so look forward to the short fresh fig season that we experience here.

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  2. This looks delicious! I’m definitely going to make this… just have to find some figs! Happy Birthday for tomorrow although I will wish you well then too 🙂 and also have fun! Can’t wait to see the cake you choose!

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  4. Finely chopped figs in my burger?? Yes, please! I would have never thought of something like that – I can’t wait to try it. 🙂

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  8. I just made these for dinner and they were incredible! Loved the sweet and salty combo! My boyfriend devoured them. I’ll definitely be putting this in the regular rotation 🙂

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  5. […] 82. Figgy Bacon Burgers These burgers have been doctored up in a number of ways. First they have figs cooked right into them, and the figs get finely chopped so you won’t even notice the texture. They give the burgers a sweet tartness, which is then combined with the savory and unmistakable flavor of bacon. The bacon they’re using is specifically sugar-free, which many people don’t realize that sugar is added to conventional bacon packs found in stores. Paying attention to the foods that you’re eating is a big part of Paleo, and you want to exert quality control on everything that goes into your body. […]

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  6. […] 82. Figgy Bacon Burgers These burgers have been doctored up in a number of ways. First they have figs cooked right into them, and the figs get finely chopped so you won’t even notice the texture. They give the burgers a sweet tartness, which is then combined with the savory and unmistakable flavor of bacon. The bacon they’re using is specifically sugar-free, which many people don’t realize that sugar is added to conventional bacon packs found in stores. Paying attention to the foods that you’re eating is a big part of Paleo, and you want to exert quality control on everything that goes into your body. […]

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  7. […] 82. Figgy Bacon Burgers These burgers have been doctored up in a number of ways. First they have figs cooked right into them, and the figs get finely chopped so you won’t even notice the texture. They give the burgers a sweet tartness, which is then combined with the savory and unmistakable flavor of bacon. The bacon they’re using is specifically sugar-free, which many people don’t realize that sugar is added to conventional bacon packs found in stores. Paying attention to the foods that you’re eating is a big part of Paleo, and you want to exert quality control on everything that goes into your body. […]

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  8. […] 82. Figgy Bacon Burgers These burgers have been doctored up in a number of ways. First they have figs cooked right into them, and the figs get finely chopped so you won’t even notice the texture. They give the burgers a sweet tartness, which is then combined with the savory and unmistakable flavor of bacon. The bacon they’re using is specifically sugar-free, which many people don’t realize that sugar is added to conventional bacon packs found in stores. Paying attention to the foods that you’re eating is a big part of Paleo, and you want to exert quality control on everything that goes into your body. […]

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