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Jalapeno Cheeseburgers w/ bacon

Source of Recipe

David


Recipe Introduction

The little green chile makes an appearance in the burger and in its creamy ranch sauce.

List of Ingredients

JALAPENO CHEESEBURGERS WITH BACON AND GRILLED ONIONS




Spicy Ranch Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chile
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Burgers

2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chile
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Worcestershire-Coffee Glaze
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
2 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
16 bacon slices
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
8 hamburger buns or 3- to 4-inch square focaccia rolls, split
horizontally
8 lettuce leaves
2 cups coarsely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
Assorted additional toppings (such as tomato and grilled onion
slices)





Recipe

For spicy ranch sauce:
Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season sauce with salt
and pepper.

For burgers:
Gently mix all ingredients in large bowl. Form mixture into eight 1/2-
to 3/4-inch-thick patties. Place on small baking sheet. Cover and
chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.

For glaze:
Stir first 5 ingredients in small saucepan over medium heat until
coffee is dissolved. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter. Season glaze
to taste with salt and pepper.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Working in batches if necessary,
cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and
brown. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Toast buns until golden, about
2 minutes per side. Transfer buns, cut side up, to plates. Place
lettuce on each bun bottom. Grill burgers 5 minutes, basting with
glaze. Turn burgers, baste with glaze, and grill until cooked to
desired doneness, about 5 minutes longer for medium. Press cheese
atop each burger and allow cheese to melt. Place some sauce, then 1
burger on each bun bottom. Top each with 2 slices bacon and desired
additional toppings. Cover with bun top. Serve with remaining sauce.

Makes 8 servings.