Breakfast Smash Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 pound pork sausage (spicy, regular, or maple, divided into 6 equal pieces)
• 3 hamburger buns (brioche)
• 3 large eggs
• 7 slices bacon (thick-cut, cut in half)
• 1 Tablespoon Hey Grill Hey Beef Rub
• ½ Tablespoon Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub
• avocado oil (for the griddle)
• ½ cup Maple Bourbon BBQ Glaze
• ½ cup mayonnaise

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat and prep. Turn your griddle to medium heat and give it 7-10 minutes to preheat so the entire surface is warmed all the way through. While it heats, divide the sausage into 6 equal balls, cut your bacon slices in half, and prep individual pieces of parchment paper for your burger press.

2. 2

   Make the breakfast burger sauce. Combine equal parts mayonnaise and Maple Bourbon Glaze, then stir with a rubber spatula until you have a smooth, tangy sauce.

3. 3

   Start the bacon and smash the sausage. Oil the griddle and lay the bacon down first. While it starts rendering, place your sausage balls on the griddle with enough space that they will not run into each other when smashed. Spritz your parchment with cooking oil (pork is stickier than beef), place it over each ball, and press flat with your burger press.

4. 4

   Candy the bacon. Sprinkle the bacon with Sweet Rub, then flip it as it crisps.

5. 5

   Eggs, buns, and cheese. Crack the eggs onto the griddle and season with Beef Rub. Place the brioche buns cut-side down to toast. Flip the sausage patties and lay a slice of American cheese across each patty so it melts.

6. 6

   Pull and assemble. Everything should finish right around the same time. Spread some burger sauce on the bottom bun, then stack two crispy smash patties, top with candied bacon, add the fried egg with a runny yolk, and spread more burger sauce on the top bun. Add the top buns, serve, and enjoy!