Description
A delicious recipe for jalapeño cheeseburgers featuring ground beef, fresh jalapeños, and sharp cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80% lean)
- 3 fresh jalapeños, finely chopped
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 brioche burger buns
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- Condiments (ketchup or spicy mayo)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping jalapeños and shredding cheese.
- Form ground beef into four large balls (6 oz each) with a slight indentation in the center.
- Preheat grill or skillet over medium-high heat; add oil if using a skillet.
- Smash the beef balls onto the grill until half an inch thick; cook for 3 minutes.
- Flip patties, top with jalapeños and cheddar cheese; cover for 2 minutes to melt cheese.
- Assemble burgers on buns with lettuce and tomato; add desired condiments.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider marinating the beef before forming patties.
- Adjust the number of jalapeños based on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg