Jalapeño-Bacon-Cheddar Burgers
Although you may think this burger looks too spicy, it’s not. The cheddar and bacon tame the jalapeños so that they deliver just enough fire to satisfy, rather than scorch. Quality ingredients make the difference here, so buy first-rate cheddar and applewood-smoked bacon. In a pinch, you can use pickled jalapeños, but you’ll miss the delicious smokiness the grill imparts to fresh chilies. The jalapeño halves can easily slip through the grill grate, so be careful as you turn them, or use a grill basket.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chuck
- 1 lb. ground sirloin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 6 jalapeño chilies, stemmed, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 6 cheddar cheese slices
- 12 thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon slices, fried until crisp
- 6 hamburger buns, split
- Barbecue sauce for serving
- Lettuce, tomato slices and onion slices for serving (optional)