BLT Burgers with Bacon Mayonnaise

• 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• 4 slices thick-cut bacon
• 3 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 8 slices Texas toast, toasted
• Romaine lettuce and sliced tomato, for topping

1. Make the candied bacon: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the brown sugar, cayenne and cinnamon in a small bowl.
2. Arrange the bacon on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle with half of the sugar-spice mixture.
4. Bake 10 minutes, then flip and sprinkle with the remaining sugar-spice mixture and bake 10 more minutes.
5. Remove the bacon from the oven and let cool.
6. Make the bacon mayonnaise: Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 9 to 11 minutes.
7. Drain on paper towels, then finely dice.
8. Whisk the mayonnaise and sour cream in a small bowl.
9. Stir in the diced bacon and chives and season with salt and black pepper.
10. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, or up to 1 day.
11. Make the burgers: Form the ground beef into 4 equal-size patties, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
12. Sprinkle both sides of each patty liberally with salt and black pepper.
13. Heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over high heat, then add the canola oil.
14. Add the patties and cook about 3 minutes, then flip and top each with 1 slice cheddar.
15. Cover and continue cooking 3 more minutes for medium rare.
16. Build the burgers: Smear the bacon mayonnaise on the toast.
17. Serve the patties on the toast with lettuce, tomato and the candied bacon.
18. Photograph by Steve Giralt

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/blt-burgers-with-bacon-mayonnaise.html (may not work)