Thursday, December 19, 2013

Jalapeno Guacamole Cheddar Burger

This was so good. Awesome. It was a little warm, but that could be because I used a whole jalapeno and not two pounds of meat, nor did I seed the jalapeno. Other than that this was awesome. And with the guacamole on the burger. Just mmm. Since I was only making two burgers I did half everything else. Mostly.

http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2013/08/jalapeno-cheddar-turkey-burgers.html

  • 2 pounds ground beef (I was probably closer to a pound ish)
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion (white, red or yellow)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 small jalapeƱo, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Juice of 1/2 lime (about 1/2 tablespoon or so)
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • For Serving:
  • 6 soft hamburger buns 
  • Guacamole
  • Extra cheddar slices
  • Tomatoes
  • Lettuce
  • Whatever else your heart desires to put on these babies
  1. Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees if you have a temperature gauge on the grill). If needed, oil the grates to keep the burgers from sticking. I did this in my cast iron pan, no grills here.
  2. In a large bowl, mix all of the burger ingredients together until well combined. I just dig in with my hands and mix it all up.
  3. Shape the meat mixture into 6 patties (I judge the size by how big the buns are and make the meat mixture slightly larger since they'll shrink a bit while cooking). I made two patties as previously stated. 
  4. Grill the meat patties for 5 to 6 minutes per side, more or less, depending on how thick the turkey burgers are. Tent with foil after removing from the grill and let rest for 3-5 minutes before serving. Serve with desired toppings - I highly encourage the use of guacamole because it makes the burgers absolutely out of this world.

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