My burger sauce from Fiefhusen

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 500 g tomatoes, pureed
• 500 ml Coke Zero (no matter which brand)
• 250 ml orange juice
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp balsamic cream
• 1 jar Bourbon Whiskey (shot glass)
• tbsp soy sauce
• 3 dashes Tabasco, red
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp, heaped sea salt, fine
• ½ tsp Madras curry powder, finely ground, mild
• ¼ tsp cumin
• 0.2 tsp black pepper, finely ground
• 50 g smoked bacon, fat, finely diced
• 4 slice(s) breakfast bacon, finely sliced
• 1 tsp, heaped pepper, green, pickled
• 2 shallots, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely diced
• 2 vine tomatoes, finely diced
• 2 tsp mustard, medium hot

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

Burgers for citizens

Heat a high-sided non-stick frying pan to 3/4 heat. Add the fatty bacon and let it become translucent, allowing the fat to render. Add the bacon and fry for about 3 minutes, turning frequently. Now add the shallots and garlic and let it become translucent. Finally, add the diced tomatoes, green pepper, and mustard. Continue frying, stirring frequently, until a sediment forms in the pan and most of the liquid has evaporated. Now deglaze with the orange juice. Add the cola and passata and bring to a boil. Now reduce the heat to 1/3 and add all the other liquid ingredients. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is reduced to half its original volume. Add the spices according to the ingredients list and stir in thoroughly. Now let it simmer for another 20 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Now comes the big decision: If you like your sauce chunky, leave it as it is. Those who prefer a smooth, creamy sauce should now pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and blend thoroughly with a magic wand. Tip: If you prefer an even stronger smoky flavor, you can purchase “Liquid Smoke” online. This is a distillate made from hickory smoke. Please use it carefully, drop by drop, as it is very (!) aromatic.