Chile Pepper Burgers
Mild green chile peppers and pepper jack cheese top these tasty seasoned hamburgers. The burgers are seasoned with ground ancho chile or chili powder.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef
- 1 clove garlic crushed and finely minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, or ancho chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black or seasoned pepper
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 4 hamburger buns, split, toasted
- Chunky salsa, fresh or purchased (optional)
- 1 4-ounce can mild green chile peppers, chopped, drained
- 4 large slices red onion
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- 4 leaves lettuce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, minced garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Set the broiler (or grill) on high heat setting, or 500 F.
- Grill the hamburgers about 4 inches from the heat source for about 4 to 6 minutes, or until well browned. Turn and broil on the other side for about 4 to 6 minutes. According to the USDA, the minimum safe temperature for ground beef is 160 F. For medium burgers, broil to about 145 F to 155 F.
- Meanwhile, toast the buns in a large, lightly greased skillet.
- Just before the burgers are done, place a slice of cheese on each one.
- Arrange the bun bottoms on a work surface, and spoon a small amount of salsa on each one (if using). Top with a burger, then top with some of the chile peppers, the onion, tomato, and lettuce. Top with the bun tops and serve.
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