Recipe is based on
Recipe: 'Spicy Cheeseburger'
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef
- 100 g cheddar cheese, sliced
- 4 burger buns
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves, for serving
- Tomato slices, for serving
- Pickles, for serving
- Hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, jalapeño, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
- Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape them into patties.
- Heat a grill pan or frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for about 5-6 minutes on one side.
- Flip the patties and place a slice of cheese on top. Cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the burgers are cooked to your liking.
- While the burgers are cooking, toast the burger buns in a separate pan until golden brown.
- Assemble the burgers by placing the lettuce, tomato, and pickles on the bottom half of the bun. Add the cheeseburger patty on top, drizzle with hot sauce, and cover with the top bun.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sides.