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ELVIS BURGER Makes 4 servings Terrapin Ridge Farms Hot Pepper Bacon Jam is a sweet and savory combination of real bacon, roasted red peppers and jalapeño peppers. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 12 slices bacon 1 Vidalia or sweet onion, thinly sliced Salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 11 pounds 80% lean ground beef, shaped into 43-inch patties 4 toasted buns, for serving (we used Dave's Killer 21 Whole Grains and Seeds Organic Burger Buns) 4 tablespoons peanut butter 4 teaspoons Terrapin Ridge Farms Hot Pepper Bacon Jam HOW TO PREP: Cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet (at least 10 inches) over medium heat until bacon is completely crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and set aside. Add onions to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat; transfer cooked onions to a bowl and set aside. Season the burger patties with salt and pepper. Add burger patties to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until they are well-crusted and the center of each burger registers 125°F for medium-rare or 135°F for medium on an instant-read thermometer. Spread the peanut butter on the top and bottom halves of the buns. Smear the bottom bun with bacon jam. Next, add the patties on top of the bacon jam, then top the burgers with the crispy bacon and grilled onions. Serve with plantain chips.

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THE ELVIS ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT The fried Elvis sandwich is a hunka-hunka burning love: two pieces of bread, spread thick with creamy peanut butter, sliced or mashed banana, and sometimes topped with bacon. We made an Elvis Burger in honor of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. It was glorious: two beef patties dressed with creamy peanut butter and bacon jam, served with fried plantains. Before you turn up your nose, peanut butter and beef is not as weird as it sounds. Peanuts are often used in savory dishes, and peanut sauce frequently accompanies Asian beef dishes — think Thai beef satay, which is seasoned, skewered and grilled meat with peanut sauce. The nutty flavor of the peanut butter brings out the meatiness of the beef. ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT “People can’t help falling in love with the Elvis statue at our Power Boulevard store in Metairie. Everyone stops to take his picture or get a selfie. Right now, he’s in our Produce Department, but he tours the store.” – Kyle Zito, Store Director

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