Firecracker Burgers
Servings 6 servings
Calories 529kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 small can green chiles
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 slices pepper jack cheese slices
To serve
- 6 hamburger buns
- lettuce, tomato, pickles, and condiments of choice (if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat grill according to manufacturer's instructions.
- To make the burgers, start by chopping up 1/3 cup of onion (very fine chop). Mince one teaspoon of garlic and open up a small can of chopped green chilies. Next, add the veggies to one and a half pounds of ground beef. Add salt and pepper to taste, then mix it all up until all of the ingredients are completely incorporated. If you like them extra spicy, add more pepper and you could also add a little bit of cayenne pepper, if desired. Shape the mixture into 6 nice sized beef patties.
- Place the beef patties on the hot grill. Cook for 6-7 minutes on one side, then flip the burgers and cook for 6-7 more or until 160°F in the center. One minute before they're done, place a slice of pepper jack cheese on top of each burger and cook for one minute more.
- Serve the burgers with lettuce, sliced onion and sliced tomatoes, plus your favorite condiments such as mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup. Pickles too, if you like them. Serve your Firecracker Burgers on your favorite bun. I chose a Sesame Seed bun from the bakery section which I love, but you can pick the bun you like the best. Or offer a variety for your guests.
Notes
Add more cayenne pepper if you like them extra spicy!
Nutrition
Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 497mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 4mg