Juicy, spicy and absolutely mouthwatering, this onion and jalapeño cheeseburger recipe is a must-try if you're looking for burger with punch and personality! So delicious!
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Why You Should Make This Recipe
- This onion jalapeño cheeseburger recipe feels like a burger you would find on a restaurant menu, yet it's actually simple and easy to put together.
- It's jam-packed with flavor! Savory, spicy, juicy, absolutely delicious!
- Great to make for a barbecue with friends and family, a crowd-pleaser burger for anyone who enjoys a little heat. Serve with fries, onion rings or tater tots.
Key Ingredients and Variations
- Ground beef: for a juicy burger, I recommend using 80/20 or 85/15 ground beef. Lean ground beed works too but might be a tad more dry so don't overcook it.
- Buns: use good, soft buns like brioche buns.
- Onion and jalapeños: I used a yellow onion, you can use white too. When dicing the jalapeños, scoop out the seeds and membranes to taste as they hold most of the spice.
- Cheese: I chose extra sharp cheddar for this burger as it's very flavorful and compliments the heat from the jalapeños, feel free to use American cheese if you prefer.
- Ranch dressing: it's the perfect condiment for this recipe. If you don't love ranch, you can use a garlic aioli or mayo.
- Tomatoes and shredded lettuce: adds texture and freshness.
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How to make Onion Jalapeño Cheeseburgers.
- Preheat grill on high for 10 minutes. Add empty grill basket on one side of grill, and preheat for 2 minutes.
Step 1:
- Form beef patties and dice onion and jalapeños. Season both sides of burgers with salt and pepper
Step 2:
- Add beef patties to grill. Spray grill basket with oil and add diced onion and jalapeño. Stir veggies every few minutes.
Step 3:
- Grill burgers for about 6 minutes then flip with spatula. Add a spoonful of grilled onion and jalapeño to each patty.
Step 4:
- Add slice of cheese to each.
Step 5:
- Add one more spoon for veggies on top of cheese, then close grill lid and cook for 2-3 more mins or until burger is cooked.
Step 6:
- Remove patties and place on plate. Toast buns on the hot grill for a few minutes. Assemble the burgers: spread ranch, add tomatoes, shredded lettuce and the cooked patties. Serve and enjoy!
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Top Tips
- Control the heat level by keeping or removing the jalapeños seeds and membranes.
- Season the patties well with salt and pepper.
- Don't overwork the beef patties when forming them.
- Ground beef is recommended to be cooked medium to medium-well, about 145° to 155° Fahrenheit when checked with a meat thermometer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a different kind of meat?
Definitely! You can make a turkey or chicken burger. Or make it vegetarian by using a plant-based burger patty.
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Onion and Jalapeño Cheeseburger
Juicy, spicy and absolutely mouthwatering, this onion and jalapeño cheeseburger recipe is a must-try if you're looking for burger with punch and personality! So delicious!
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Servings: burgers
Calories: 674.3 kcal
Equipment
- grill
- plate
- flat spatula
- spray cooking oil
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef - divided by 3
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper -
- 1 onion - diced into ½-inch pieces
- 4 jalapeños - diced into ½- inch pieces
- ¼ iceberg lettuce - shredded into about 3 cups
- 1 tomato - sliced into 6 slices
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing
- 3 slices extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 burger buns
Instructions
- Form beef patties and dice onion and jalapeños. Season both sides of burgers with salt and pepper.
- Preheat grill on high for 10 minutes. Add empty grill basket on one side of the grill, and preheat for the last 2 minutes.
- Add beef patties to the grill. Spray the grill basket with oil and add the onion and jalapeño. Spray again. Stir veggies every few minutes. Grill the burgers for about 6 minutes then flip with spatula.
- After flipping add a spoonful of grilled onion and jalapeño to each patty.
- Add a slice of cheese to each.
- Add one more spoon for veggies on top of the cheese, then close the grill lid and cook for 2-3 more mins or until burger reaches the temperature of 145°-155° when checked with thermometer. Remove patties and place on plate.
- Toast buns on the hot grill for a few minutes. Then assemble the cheeseburgers: spread ranch on bottom bun, add tomatoes, shredded lettuce and the cooked patties. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don't have spray cooking oil, toss the diced onion and jalapeño in a little oil before adding to the grill basket.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burgerCalories: 674.3kcalCarbohydrates: 30.3gProtein: 38.1gFat: 43.9gSaturated Fat: 17.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16.1gTrans Fat: 1.9gCholesterol: 136.7mgSodium: 938.1mgPotassium: 750.3mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7.7gVitamin A: 1053.7IUVitamin C: 32.3mgCalcium: 313.1mgIron: 4.9mg
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