Name: Jalapeno Popper Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded -; 1 teaspoon olive oil -; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled -; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 1/4 teaspoon paprika -; 2 pounds ground beef -; 4 slices pepper jack cheese -; 4 hamburger buns, split -; 4 lettuce leaves -; 1 large tomato, sliced -; 3/4 cup guacamole -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Jalapeno Popper Burgers

1. 3 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded -

2. 1 teaspoon olive oil -

3. 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled -

4. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened -

5. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

6. 1 teaspoon salt -

7. 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning -

8. 1/2 teaspoon pepper -

9. 1/4 teaspoon paprika -

10. 2 pounds ground beef -

11. 4 slices pepper jack cheese -

12. 4 hamburger buns, split -

13. 4 lettuce leaves -

14. 1 large tomato, sliced -

15. 3/4 cup guacamole -

How to cook deliciously - Jalapeno Popper Burgers

1. Stage

Brush jalapenos with oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. When cool enough to handle, finely chop. In a small bowl, combine the bacon, cream cheese and jalapeno until blended.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, combine the garlic, salt, lemon pepper, pepper and paprika. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 8 thin patties. Spoon bacon mixture onto center of 4 patties; top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal.

3. Stage

Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with pepper jack cheese. Cover and cook 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

4. Stage

Grill buns cut side down over medium heat for 30-60 seconds or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato and guacamole.