Grilled Green Tomato Burgers with Garlic Lemon Mayonnaise, Shoestring Fries, Smoked Bacon, and Bad B

Ingredients

• 12 slices smoked bacon
• 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 2 1/4 pounds ground chuck (80/20)
• 1/3 cup Bad Boy BBQ sauce (from above)
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Colavita Extra Virgin Olive oil, for brushing on the grill rack, tomatoes, and buns
• 6 quality slices (1/2-inch-thick) large green (unripe) tomatoes
• 2 large russet potatoes, peeled
• About 1 1/2 cups peanut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 slices (1/4-inch-thick) sharp Cheddar cheese
• 6 pretzel buns, split