Cheese Covered, Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Burgers with Roasted Jalapeno Mayonnaise

Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.

The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).

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Ingredients:

6 jalapeño peppers
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 pound ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
8 strips bacon
4 slices cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns
4 leaves lettuce
4 slices tomato
4 tablespoons mayonnaise or roasted jalapeno
mayonnaise

Instructions:

Servings: makes 4 servings

Grill the jalapenos over medium-high heat until charred all over, about 6-8 minutes. Place the peppers in a zip-lock bag or other sealable container, seal and let them cool until you can handle them, about 20 minutes.

Pinch the skins off of the peppers, cut in half and remove the seeds. Dice 2 of the jalapeno peppers and mix into the cream cheese. Divide the beef into 8 equal portions, form into patties, place 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture on 4 of them, top with the free patties, pinch the sides closed to seal and form into patties again. Season the patties with salt and pepper to taste and wrap each with 2 strips of bacon.

Brush the grill with oil and grill the burgers over medium-high heat until cooked, about 4-5 minutes per side, topping each patty with a slice of cheese after flipping. Assemble the burgers and enjoy!

From closet cooking.com