Spicy Jalapeño Cheeseburger with Caramelized Onions

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Spicy Jalapeño Cheeseburger with Caramelized Onions

A lighter Jalapeño Cheeseburger made with lean beef, melted cheese, and caramelized onions—full of flavor without all the extra calories.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Jalapeno Cheeseburger

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 9

Total Time 19

Servings

Calories 543kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 pound ground sirloin
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1½ tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
1 cup caramelized onions see below for how to caramelize onions
¼ cup pickled jalapeno slices I went with fresh since that was what we had
4 potato burger buns

Instructions

Combine the ketchup, relish, and mayo in a mixing bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the ground sirloin with salt and pepper. Shape into 4 equal sized patties.
In a small bowl, combine the cheese and diced jalapeños.
Place ¼ of the cheese mixture into center of each burger patty and wrap the burger around the cheese to stuff the burger.
Heat a grill or skillet over medium high heat until hot. Place patties on the grill and cook on the first side 5-6 minutes until a nice crust develops.
Flip the burgers and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until burgers are firm but still yielding to the touch.
Remove the burger from the grill and set aside.
Butter the cut side of each bun and grill on hot grill or skillet until lightly browned. Place a burger on the bottom half of each bun and top with caramelized onions, burger sauce, and jalapeño slices. Place top half of bun on burger and serve.

Notes

This burger was compared to Applebee's Southwest Jalapeno Burger which has 1,110 calories, 70 grams of fat and 2,100 milligrams of sodium!

This recipe is adapted from Cook This! Not That! Jalapeno Cheeseburger. While it is slightly different from the original, it is still a healthier version of a restaurant burger.

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