Strawberry BBQ Bacon Burgers - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon dark molasses
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 1/4 pounds ground chuck (20% fat)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• 12 strips thick-cut smoked bacon
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 4 ounces gorgonzola or other blue cheese, crumbled
• pinch of salt
• vegetable oil, for rubbing on the grill rack
• 6 thick slices Gruyere cheese
• 6 brioche hamburger buns, split