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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Lay out bacon strips on rimmed baking sheet pan, lined with parchment paper or foil.
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Bake until brown and crisp, about 10 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness.
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Remove, drain on paper towels, and set aside.
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Alternately, bacon can also be cooked in the microwave or on the stovetop.
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Preheat a gas grill, charcoal grill, or indoor grill to medium-high heat.
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
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Set aside remaining butter for bread.
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Saute onions and both peppers until soft and caramelized.
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Meanwhile, combine ketchup, barbecue sauce, bourbon, mustard, and sugar in a small saucepan.
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Bring to a light simmer and continue to cook until sugar is dissolved and sauce is thick, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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For Beercheese, combine first 5 ingredients in food processor, and with machine running, drizzle in beer until mixture is smooth and well combined.
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Divide ground chuck into 6 square-shaped patties, approximately the size of Texas toast.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Brush grill with vegetable oil.
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Place patties on grill and cook, turning once until done, approximately 5 to 7 minutes until desired doneness.
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Once flipped, brush tops of patties with BBQ glaze.
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Meanwhile, lightly butter both sides of each slice of Texas toast and grill on either side for 1 to 2 minutes along outer edges of grill, until lightly browned and toasted.
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To assemble, spread 6 slices of Texas toast liberally with beercheese, approximately 2 tablespoons per slice.
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Top with bacon strips and burger patties.
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Top burgers with caramelized onion and pepper mixture.
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Spread the remaining slices of toast with additional BBQ glaze, about 1 tablespoon per slice, and invert onto burger patties.
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Enjoy!
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Cook's Note: The beercheese spread is incredibly easy to make and stores well in the refrigerator.
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Double or even triple the recipe and use the leftovers for a dip; serve with crackers and vegetables, such as celery, carrots, cucumbers, and radishes.
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A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe.
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The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
