Short Rib Bacon Burgers

This was all Maks. I have ZERO experience with meat on bone. I only manage to learn how to handle chicken breasts, ground meat, and sausages. Honestly, I think meat on bone is somewhat... weird. It's not gross, but at the same time, it's not pretty.

Maks had to set this up in the crock pot early in the day, and was anxious because it would be at least 9 hours before we could return to the meat, but it turned out delicious. We had a long day, heading out to a plant fundraiser to benefit a child undergoing surgery, then went to our team's fundraiser which was a comedy show.

To loosen myself, I had mixed vodka in my drink, felt no effect, handed a shot of tequila. Then another shot. My body burned them right off that they did not even seize my blood stream. It was a hot day, my temperature maintained itself pretty well while other performers started blacking out and one was tossed into a ice-bath. Craziness.

We arrived home, ready to crash. I had my projects that I had to get into: Portland is expecting two-day rain, so I had to grab my time on the saw table, cutting up all the lumber for my project so that I wouldn't be sidetracked. Maks proceed to cook up the bacon and make burgers.

We spent our dinner eating outside, it was cooler than inside the house, and my dog drooling after my burger. She got lucky, as I got 2/3 through my meal, the burger slid off. Mon appetite.

MEAT LOVER: Needs flavor, but delicious.
GREENARIE: Where are the vegetables? It's all meat. *pouts*

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Short Rib Bacon Burgers
serves 4

Short Ribs:
4 lbs Short ribs
1/2 cup broth
5 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper

Maple/Mustard Sauce:
1/2 cup Maple syrup
1 cup mustard sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper 

for the burgers:
1.5 lbs ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
salt and pepper
your preferred # of bacon to top the burgers

1: place ribs in the crockpot, add broth
2: top the ribs with maple/mustard sauce, then sprinkle the rest of ingredients
3: Turn on LOW for 8-10 hours
4: when the ribs are ready, take them out to cool. to kill time, fry or bake the bacon for topping
5: Use a fork to shred the ribs (remove the excess fat), put in a bowl
6: add ground beef and rest of its ingredients, knead until well formed in burger patties
7: grill on skillet, both sides brown
8: let cool, lay bacon on top, add any preferred toppings, sauce and enjoy!         
 
Thank you nomnompaleo!