Grilled Burgers With Chipotle Aioli
Perfectly grilled burgers are easy to make on a gas or charcoal grill or grill pan. The chipotle aioli is the perfect finishing touch!
Ingredients
For the Chipotle Sauce/Aioli
- 1 clove garlic, grated on a microplane zester
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp minced canned chipotle pepper plus about 1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
For the Burgers
- Vegetable oil for the grill
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef, 80%-85%
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp ground black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
- 4 slices cheese, American, Muenster, Mozzarella, or Cheddar
- Optional Toppings: tomatoes, lettuce, hamburger dills, peppers
Instructions
Prepare the Aioli
- Put the grated garlic in a bowl with the mayonnaise, onion powder, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, chipotle pepper, and lime juice; mix well and set aside.1 clove garlic | 1/2 cup mayonnaise | 1/4 tsp onion powder | 1/8 tsp salt | 1/8 tsp ground black pepper | 1 tbsp minced canned chipotle pepper plus about 1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce | 1 tbsp lime juice
Prep and Cook the Burgers
- Heat a grill on high for 10 minutes. Brush the grates with oil.Vegetable oil for the grill
- While the grill is heating, divide the ground beef into four 6-ounce portions. Shape the portions into patties. With your thumb, make a depression in the center of each burger.1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- Generously season the patties on both sides with kosher salt and ground black pepper.1 tsp kosher salt | 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- Place the burgers on the grill grate and let them cook over direct heat without flipping for about 4 to 5 minutes. They are ready to flip when they release easily from the grill grate.
- Flip the patties and continue cooking, undisturbed, for 4 to 5 minutes longer.
- Toast the buns and place cheese slices on the burger patties about 1 to 2 minutes before the burgers are done. Finish cooking until the burgers reach 160°F.4 slices cheese | 4 hamburger buns
- Serve the burgers on toasted buns with the chipotle aioli and your choice of toppings.Optional Toppings: tomatoes, lettuce, hamburger dills, peppers
Nutrition
Calories: 873kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 41gFat: 66gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 1636mgPotassium: 555mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 304IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 298mgIron: 5mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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