Jalapeno Popper Burger
Combining my two faves, crunchy and spicy jalapeño poppers and juicy mouth watering burgers seemed like a match made in heaven.
Ingredients
Burger Ingredients:
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3 scallions (finely chopped)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 jalapeno (de-seeded/chopped finely) separate the 2 jalapenos
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Other Ingredients:
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- ketchup or sriracha (for topping)
- 8 slices bacon (2 per burger)
- 1 handful potato chips (to top burger)
Instructions
- Preheat BBQ grill or grill pan on high
- In a bowl mix together (with a fork) cream cheese, cheddar cheese and jalapeño
- In a separate bowl mix together (with your hands
hamburger, jalapeño, big pinches of salt and pepper and garlic powder - Divide meat into fours – for each patty make a hole, add 1 tablespoon cheese mixture, wrap meat around, flatten into patty, press a small divot in the center, grill for 3 minutes – flip – add cheese slice – grill for additional 3 minutes
- For each burger – drizzle Sriracha sauce on buns, add cooked burger, 2 slices of bacon and a handful of your favorite potato chips on top!