Take a bite out of this juicy bacon jalapeño burger recipe—you control the spice-factor—then top with crispy bacon, melted cheddar and a savory cream sauce!
Course dinner
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 25 minutesmins
Total Time 40 minutesmins
Servings 6burgers
Calories 637
Author Cheryl Najafi
Ingredients
bacon jalapeño burgers
12ozthick-cut bacon
6jalapeños
2lbsground beef
1/2tspchili powder
1/2tspgarlic powder
1/2tsponion powder
1/4cupred onionchopped
1/4cupcilantrochopped, or Italian parsley, or 1 Tbsp dried
1tspsalt
1/4tspred chili flakesoptional
6slicescheddar cheese
1/2red onionsliced, circles intact
1pkghamburger buns
sour cream sauce
1/2cupsour cream
1/2tspchili powder
1/4tspgarlic powder
1/4tspsalt
Instructions
Cook bacon to desired crispiness then drain on a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
Place a rack on the top section of the oven then preheat on broil setting. Then, wearing disposable gloves, chop off stem end of each pepper then slice in half. With a spoon, remove the seeds and white membrane of the peppers. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil then spray with non-stick vegetable spray.
Place peppers on the baking sheet with the cut side down. Spray jalapeno skins lightly with non-stick spray then place baking sheet under the broiler. Roast peppers for about 2–3 minutes until the skins start to blister. Turn peppers over to broil on opposite side. Remove from oven then wrap jalapeños tightly using the aluminum foil from baking sheet. Allow peppers to steam inside the foil for 10–15 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
In a large bowl, mix ground beef, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cilantro, salt and chili flakes. Divide the seasoned ground beef into 6 equal portions then form into 6 patties. Fry the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat until they reach the desired temperature. Once the patties are cooked to your liking, place the patties on a bun.
Remove peppers from the foil—you can also remove the skins at this point if desired. Layer the cheddar cheese, red onion, roasted chilies and bacon on top of each patty, 1 at a time, then close the bun and immediately wrap burger in aluminum foil. Repeat with the remaining burgers. Place the stack of wrapped burgers on a serving tray and set aside.
Mix sour cream, garlic powder, chili powder and salt in a small bowl and add about 1 Tbsp to each burger or serve it on the side. By the time your hungry eaters open up the foil wraps, the buns should be nice and soft. Enjoy!
Notes
If your buns aren’t soft enough for your liking, simply wrap your burger in a paper towel and heat for 30 seconds in the microwave.