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Roasted Red Pepper Aioli: Process ingredients in food processor until pureed.
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Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Bacon: Place bacon in single layer in parchment-lined sheet pan.
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Bake in 350 degrees F convection oven until almost done.
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Remove from oven.
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Transfer bacon to separate pan; reserve drippings in separate pan.
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Refrigerate bacon and store drippings at room temperature until ready to use.
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Burger Patties: Heat saute pan.
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Add 4 tsp.
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of the reserved bacon drippings (or 1 tsp.
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of the reserved bacon drippings for trial recipe) and butter; cook until butter is melted.
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Add onions; cook on medium-low heat until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
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Stir in steak sauce.
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Remove from heat; cool completely.
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Combine ground chuck and onions; shape into 16 (6-oz.)
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patties (or shape into 4 [6-oz.]
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patties for trial recipe).
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For each serving: Sprinkle 1 Tbsp.
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Cajun seasoning and a pinch of salt evenly onto both sides of 1 Burger Patty.
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Grill to desired doneness.
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Meanwhile, drizzle 1 Tbsp.
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honey evenly over 2 cooked bacon slices; sprinkle with 1/8 tsp.
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ground red pepper.
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Broil until honey bubbles.
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Toast cut sides of 1 bun.
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Place 2 tomato slices, 2 lettuce leaves, 1 Burger and 2 Cajun Bacon Candy slices on bottom half of bun.
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Spread 2 Tbsp.
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Roasted Red Pepper Aioli onto top of bun; place over bacon.
