Jalapeno Cheeseburgers With Bacon Grilled Onions A...

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 12 Minutes

Ready In: 12 Minutes

Servings: 8

This decadent burger is loaded with flavor and goodness. It's a meal unto itself. I like to brush a little oil on thick (1/4 to 1/2 ) onion slices and grill them along side the burgers. Keep an eye on them and turn them when grill marks appear. Read more . Flip over carefully (to keep the slices intact) and cook on second side for a more few minutes for grill marks. Most of the prep time (minimum: 2 hours) is for the burgers to chill and settle in with their new flavor friends. Original recipe from Bon Appétit.

Ingredients:

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 (check the heat of your jalapeno and if you're looking for heat, you may want to add more)

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 (or your favorite shredded or sliced cheese)

tomato slices

onion slices (cut 1/4 - 1/2 thick)

oil (vegetable, olive oil, etc.)

Directions:

1. For spicy ranch sauce:
2. Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
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4. For burgers:
5. 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.
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7. For glaze:
8. 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.
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10. 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.
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12. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
13. Cut onions into 1/4 -to 1/2 slices. Brush lightly on both sides with oil; salt and pepper. Set aside for grilling.
14. 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.
15. Grill burgers and onion slices 5 minutes, basting with glaze.
16. **NOTE: Watch onion slices for grill marks...carefully turn over - to keep slices intact - and grill on other side.
17. Turn burgers, baste with glaze, and grill until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes longer for medium.
18. 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, grilled onion slices and any other desired additional toppings. Cover with bun top.
19. Serve with remaining sauce.

By RecipeOfHealth.com