Bacon Burgers with Bourbon Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese

Name: Bacon Burgers with Bourbon Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons grapeseed or other flavorless oil; 1 large yellow onion; 1 teaspoon maple syrup or brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; Black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons bourbon; 4 ounces goat cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped; 1 pound lean ground beef; 4 slices of uncooked bacon, diced; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; Black pepper to taste; 4 hamburger buns; arugula or mixed greens