Bourbon burgers with buffalo jerky and smoked cheddar

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 lb Ground beef (20 percent fat)
• 1 1/2 tsp Stone ground mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/3 lb black pepper HOJ Buffalo jerky, ground fine (chop in a food processor, jerky may need to softened very briefly in a little hot water first before chopping)

Preparation:

-Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, incorporating all ingredients well. Form into patties and grill to desired doneness.

Suggest accompaniments: smoked cheddar, sautéed carmelized onions, organic heirloom tomatoes on foccacia.