Taco Cheeseburgers

Simple and tasty!

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 pkg. Old El Paso(R) taco seasoning mix

8 slices American cheese

4 kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, split, and toasted

lettuce leaves

sliced onions

sliced tomatoes

Old El Paso(R) salsa

Preparation method

1.		Mix meat and seasoning mix. Shape into 4 patties
2.		Place patties on the grill. Grill 7-9 minutes on each side or until cooked through (160 degrees)
3.		Top each patty with two slices of cheese and continue grilling until cheese begins to melt. Fill rolls with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, burgers and salsa.

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Jalapeno Burgers

Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
3 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
14 teaspoons salsa
4 tablespoons diced onions
3 1/2 garlic cloves, minced
1 3/4 teaspoons black pepper
14 jalapeño peppers, chopped
1 3/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation method

1.		Mix together ground beef, onions, cream, garlic, salt and pepper.
2.		Form into patties and divide patties into equal amounts.
3.		With first set of patties, top with salsa, jalapeños and cheese.
4.		Then top with remaining patties and press edges together to seal the patties.
5.		Grill over medium heat for 12 minutes, turning once after 7 minutes.
6.		Then serve on a bun or without, topping with salsa, jalapeños and cheese.

***add lettuce and raw onion if desired

***this recipe yields quite a few burgers, you can cut back the recipe

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The Perfect Burger

Simple and yummy!

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or sirloin

3 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

3 - 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce

Preparation method

1.		Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
2.		Combine beef and all of the ingredients in a bowl, mix together, and form into patties. Grill them and eat them.

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Westside Cajun Buffalo Bleu Burger

Quite a few ingredients but well worth it!

Ingredients

2 ½ lbs fresh ground chuck (80-85% fat)

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon liquid smoke

6 tablespoons Frank’s(R) Red Hot sauce (split 2tbsp/4tbsp)

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 eggs

2 jalapenos (seeds removed), minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 tablespoons melted butter

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

2 tablespoons olive oil (either applied with a spray mister or use w/ basting brush)

4-5 ounces bleu cheese

6 fresh Italian rolls

Toppings (all optional)

6 leaves of lettuce

6 slices of tomato

6 slices red onion

yellow banana peppers

cut green onions

Preparation method

1.		Prepare gas grill for medium-high to high heat and let warm up during preparation.
2.		Mix the ground chuck with the Worcestershire, liquid smoke, 2 tablespoons of the hot sauce, red pepper, eggs, jalapenos and garlic until everything is mixed well. Then form into six equal size balls and pat into patties until they are about one inch thick. Make an indentation in the center of each patty to help prevent swelling in the center. Brush or spray one side of each patty with the olive oil and then sprinkle the Cajun seasoning on each burger (you will do the other side after you have placed the burgers on the grill).
3.		Place patties on the grill, seasoning side down, and let grill for 4 minutes with cover down. Open cover, spray or brush the olive oil on the uncooked side of the patties, sprinkle with the Cajun seasoning and flip the burger. Let cook again for 4-5 minutes (for a medium to medium well done burger).
4.		While the burgers are cooking, brush rolls with melted butter and then mix the remaining butter with the 4 tablespoons of hot sauce.
5.		During the last minute of cooking, place equal amounts of bleu cheese on each patty, then place the rolls, buttered side down, over the flame and let toast for 30 seconds to one minute. Lower the cover one last time to help melt the bleu cheese.
6.		Remove rolls first, then place patties on the bottom portion of the toasted buns. Brush top of the rolls with the hot sauce/butter mixture, then top with your favorite toppings and serve.

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Spanish Grilled Hamburgers

A nice Spanish twist to the burger

Ingredients

2 pounds hamburger meat

1 (8 ounce) jar salsa

1 (11 ounce) bag nacho cheese tortilla chips, crushed

6 to 8 slices of cheese to your liking(I like Pepper Jack)

Preparation method

1.		Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
2.		Mix all ingredients together. Form mixture into 8 patties. Remember to not over-work your meat
3.		Place patties on preheated grill and cook until juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side.
4.		Add cheese, put on bun and serve.

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Spicy Beef Burger

A burger creation including black beans, sausage and creole

Ingredients

1 lbs. Hamburger meat (80/20)

1/2 lbs. Sausage

1/2 C. Cheddar Cheese

1/4 C. Black Beans

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

1 Tbsp Creole Seasoning

1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper

1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Chopped Onion

Barbeque Sauce

Preparation Method

1.		Mix all ingredients together except onion and bbq sauce.
2.		Form 1/3 lb patties (Patties will shrink considerably).
3.		Cook under broiler or on grill until burgers are well done.
4.		Brush burgers with barbeque sauce and cook for a additional minute or so.
5.		Place burger onto bun. Pour additional sauce onto burger and top with chopped onion.

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J&D's Bacon Ranch Burger

Very beefy and hearty

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (I prefer 80/20 for a juicy burger)

1 package J&D's Bacon Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix

1 egg lightly beaten

3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers

1 onion chopped

to taste fresh ground black pepper

Prep Method

1.		Preheat a grill on high until very hot.
2.		In a bowl, mix the ground beef, J&D's Bacon Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix, egg, crushed crackers, onion and fresh ground black pepper to taste, and form into hamburger patties.You can leave these in the fridge for an hour or 2 to let the flavors come together, or cook them right away if you're in a hurry.
3.		Lightly oil the grill (we use a paper towel, tongs and vegetable oil to do this). Place patties on the grill, and cook 3-5 minutes per side, or until well done.

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