The VerMONSTER

makes 4 burgers

1.5 lb 85-90% Vermont grass fed beef

1/2 cup Vermont pure maple syrup

8 strips Vermont Smoke and Cure Uncured bacon (thick)

1 macintosh apple

Vermont Ayr or vermont cheddar cheese

bulky or whole wheat rolls (for the diet conscious) I used Vermont Bakery 100% Whole wheat burger buns

salt and pepper

4 bottles of my maple ale

cook bacon, pat dry

heat grill

add a little less than the entire 1/2 cup of Vt maple syrup (leave about 1/8 cup) and salt and pepper to beef, mix well

slice and peel apple, add some lemon juice to retain color and place 4 round 1/4 or less inch slices on grill

grill apple 1 minute each side

make 4 even sized patties from mixed ground beef

grill burgers on high heat until charred

move to low heat, drizzle remaining syrup over burgers while cooking

toast buns

assemble burgers when appropriate doneness (is that a word?) first add apple, then bacon then cheese

place on toasted bun

serve with maple beer