Jalapeno Popper Burgers
Big meaty burgers infused with jalapeno flavor and oodles of cheese are what these Jalapeno Popper Burgers are all about!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ⅔ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- ⅔ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1-2 medium jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced (depending on the heat you like)
- 4 slices bacon, cooked
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ tsp. chili powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ tsp Fresh cracked black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns, we love Brioche, split and toasted
- 4 tomato slices
- ¾ cup red onion, very thinly sliced
- Leafy lettuce
- Pickled jalapeño slices, optional
Special sauce:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons ketchup
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- In a medium bowl, mash with a fork the cream cheese, shredded cheese, chopped bacon, and finely diced jalapeño. Salt and pepper to taste. Divide into 4 balls and set aside. Press down and slightly flatten the balls.
- Mix the beef, chili powder, salt and pepper with your hands (you can wear kitchen gloves). Form into four patties about 4 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high. Place patties on grill and cook until cooked through to your liking, about 4 minutes per side for medium.
- Place a flattened cheese ball on each patty and continue cooking until the thermometer in thickest part of a burger registers 160 degrees F and the cheese starts to melt.
- During the last few minutes, toast brioche buns on the grill.
- Assemble the burger: On the bottom bun, place a pattie, and next spread special sauce. Add red onions, lettuce, tomato, and pickled jalapenos. Add the top bun and serve immediately.
- Serve with potato chips!