Hamburgers with Cheese Curds, Bacon and Blond Beer Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 500g medium-lean ground beef
• 1 cup cheese curds, room temperature, coarsely chopped
• 8 slices semi-crisp cooked bacon, coarsely chopped
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 cup lager
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tsp. sweet pepper sauce (Blue Dragon)
• 1 tsp. Sriracha
• 2 large buttered hamburger buns
• Arugula
• Sliced tomatoes