Smoky Jalapeno Bacon Cheeseburgers Recipes

JALAPENO BACON CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ground beef and seasonings well, but don't overwork the meat! Form 2 patties out of the mixture.
• Grill burgers to your liking.
• Just before you take the burgers off the grill, top each burger with the jalapeno slices, a cheese slice, and finally 3 bacon slices. Once cheese starts to melt, remove from grill. (The cheese acts as a glue keeping everything together!).
• Put burgers on buns and enjoy! ***We like to top our burgers with sliced red onions and a big dollop of guacamole!

JALAPEñO BACON CHEDDAR BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, first mix together the bread and milk into a paste.
• Then add the beef, garlic, seasoning salt, pepper, Maggi's (or soy sauce), Worcestershire sauce and ketchup. Mix well.
• Mix in the chopped jalapeño peppers, cheese and bacon.
• Shape the mixture into patties. I usually make mine about 5 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick.
• The patties are best left to rest in the fridge or freezer for at least 1 hour before barbecuing.
• Grill on a medium to high heat grill, taking care not to cook the burgers too fast or the cheese will melt out.
• Cook until the burger is well done, with no pink inside.
• Serve on a bun with all your favourite trimmings.
• Enjoy!

SMOKY JALAPENO BACON CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Seed and finely chop your jalapeno pepper.
• 2. Add ground beef and the chopped jalapeno to a bowl.
• 3. Chop the chipotle pepper. Add that plus the adobo sauce to the ground beef and jalapenos.
• 4. Add the liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and mayo to another bowl. Whisk together.
• 5. Combine all ingredients into the bowl with the ground beef and thoroughly mix with your hands.
• 6. Divide the ground beef into four sections and make your patties.
• 7. Cook the burgers however you see fit. I grilled them and finished them off in the oven to help melt the cheese. You do what you see fit. Cooking them in a cast iron skillet would be remarkable.
• 8. Don't forget to cook your bacon! Fry in a skillet. Or, I put mine in the oven at 375 for 12 to 15 minutes depending on your oven the cooking time may vary.
• 9. Once your burgers are cooked, assemble them the way you see fit.

SMOKY BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the ground beef, onion, egg yolk, salt, pepper, and liquid smoke in a medium bowl and mix well.
• The mixture should be soft, yet hold its shape.
• Add up to 1/2 cup bread crumbs if mixture will not come together.
• Mix with your hands-- like a man should!
• Feel free to add small amounts of any other seasonings you think would add to the flavor.
• I like to add a bit of minced garlic, seasoned salt, cayenne, etc.
• Have fun with it.
• Divide the mixture into four equal portions and form into patties that are about the diameter of the buns you'll be using.
• This should make them fairly thin and large.
• Wrap a slice of bacon around the center of each patty and secure with toothpicks.
• Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours to chill and firm up the patties.
• Bring patties up to room temperature while preparing a hot fire in grill.
• Throw on a few water-logged mesquite wood chunks and grill the burgers to your liking, removing the toothpicks before turning over.
• While the burgers are on the grill, lightly toast the buns under the broiler or on the grill.
• Be sure you have the large hamburger buns, not those puny ones like you see in McDonald's happy meals.
• You're making man-sized burgers here!
• Place the hamburger patties, buns, tomatoes, lettuce, and anything else you want to use to build your burger, on individual plates and let each person make their own.
• These burgers go great with potato chips, macaroni salad, baked beans, and corn on the cob for a fantastic Summer meal.
• A chocolate pudding or slice of cream pie makes a great dessert.
• This recipe can be doubled or tripled or whatever to serve as many as you need.
• Enjoy!