A well grilled burger is a thing of beauty. Add jalapenos, sharp cheddar cheese and thick cut bacon and it is the stuff of dreams.
I have a few requirements for a good burger. It must be made with fairly lean meat (around 90%), it must have salt and pepper, and it must remain moist after grilling, even if cooked to well-done. The first two requirements are fairly straight forward, but the last can be tricky. My trick to moist burgers is adding chopped onion to the meat. It is a really easy step that adds not only moisture but a lot of flavor.
If we are adding onions, we may as well add some finely diced jalapeno as well, because onion and beef play so nicely with spicy peppers! I like to add the jalapenos to the patty, rather than putting slices on the cooked patty, because I like the subtle flavor and spicy kick the pepper adds in the meat. By letting the meat chill for 30 minutes before grilling gives the peppers a chance to flavor the whole burger. Good stuff!
Jalapeno Bacon Cheddar Cheese Burgers Yield 4
1 pound ground beef – 90% lean preferred
1 jalapeno, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 egg
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon meat tenderizer (optional)
4 hamburger buns, grilled till golden brown
8 slices bacon, cooked crisp
4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Heat your grill and spray the grate with non-stick spray.
Mix the jalapenos, onions, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add in the ground meat and the egg and mix until the onions and jalapenos are evenly distributed. Form into four even patties and chill for 30 minutes.
Grill to your preference.
Serve with cheese, bacon, and condiments of your choice.
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MMMMmmm….I love a good burger. And this looks VERY good.
This just reminds us how evil you are! We will do this one and think of you. Best, s
Craving for burger now, well done!
That burger looks fantastic!
that is a badass looking burger! Makes me crave for a great tasting burger
I’ll need to try making burgers again, the last time I did it was a disaster, but the temptation of adding Jalapeno is very strong!
You had me a bacon!!! A cheeseburger sounds really good right about now. Yum!!!! Love the addition of the jalapenos .
I’ve never had a jalapeno burger, but this sounds fabulous. And bacon and cheddar too? You totally won me over
Can’t wait to make it!
I am all for burgers like this…love the hot bite of a jalapeno since I am a true Texas at heart!
Please save 2 for us!
Just dropped by from Tastespotting to congratulate you on one bloody good looking burger!
Having spent the past several days in a country where people aren’t big on meat, a thick juicy burger like this would be so good right now.
That’s one fine looking burger! There’s nothing better than a good burger!
You had me at jalapeno!
These look delicious, and I know my hubby would love them. I have a jalapeno plant in my garden that has about 20 peppers on it ready to pick in the next week or so. I think these are a perfect way to put them to use!
Awesome burger. My hubby would LOVE this!
It’s not often I eat a burger, but adding bacon and jalapeno sure is tempting.
Can I have mine well done please, (wipes drool from the screen)?
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I made the burgers tonight – delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
Evil Shenanigans, you are truly evil. Society stomachs are rumbling and mouths are watering for your creation. We love a spicy, juicy cheeseburger – delicious recipe.
Amanda
-The Cheese & Burger Society
That is one tasty sounding burger!
i like you recipe very much
This looks awesome – who doesn’t love a cheesy, spicy burger. My favorite! I also love to use jack cheese on burgers. This particular recipe would probably get dunked in some BBQ sauce at my house
The onions in the patty is a great trick for keeping a burger moist without having to use meat that is too fatty.