Spicy Jalapeño and Pepper Jack Burger
A culinary delight combining juicy beef with zesty jalapeños and creamy pepper jack cheese, perfect for any summer barbecue or cozy dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef (80% lean)
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 1 fresh jalapeño, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce (adjust for spice level)
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce, for garnish (optional)
- Pickles, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or stovetop griddle over medium-high heat.
- Combine mayonnaise, Sriracha, ketchup, and a pinch of salt and pepper to create spicy mayo.
- Form the ground beef into four patties, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Oil the grill lightly with olive oil.
- Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes per side until browned and at 160°F internal temperature.
- Add a slice of pepper jack cheese to each patty toward the end of cooking.
- Toast the hamburger buns until golden brown.
- Assemble the burgers by spreading spicy mayo on the bottom half of each bun.
- Add the cooked patty, followed by jalapeño slices, red onion, and any optional toppings.
- Top with the other half of the bun and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust spiciness using more or less Sriracha and jalapeños. Let burgers rest after cooking for juiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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