Burger - Jalapeño Popper Burger
Posted: 30 Mar 2017, 08:40
1 jalapeño, diced
3 ounces cream cheese
3 jalapeños roasted, peeled, seeded
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 hamburger buns
Salt and pepper
Dice one fresh jalapeño finely. You can remove the seeds or leave them in for extra heat. Mix diced jalapeño with cream cheese. Divide ground beef into 1/3 pound patties. Working with one patty at a time, flatten the patty and make a thumb-sized indent in the center. Put a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese/jalapeño mixture in the indent. Carefully fold the ground beef around the filling to make a ball. Then flatten the ball carefully to make a large patty. If a tiny amount of the filling leaks out or is showing, that's okay. Repeat with the other burgers and then season each burger well with salt and pepper. Roast three whole jalapeños (one per burger) at 350°F for about 10 minutes until the skin is very blistered. Add jalapeños to a bowl and cover. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. Peel roasted jalapeños and use a knife to slice open and remove seeds. Cook burgers in a cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes per side. Then transfer to a 350°F oven to finish in the oven for five minutes. This will leave you with a medium burger. Adjust cooking time according to your tastes if you want it cooked more. Top each burger with a whole roasted jalapeño and a bit of grated cheese. Return to the oven to let the cheese melt. Serve burger on a toasted bun with your favorite condiments.