June: Jalapeño Popper Burger

Featured for June in our 2024 UniPro calendar.

Heat Meets Meat: Fiery Jalapeño Popper Burgers for Bold Taste Buds

Sink your teeth into a juicy beef patty, perfectly seasoned and graced with melted Brighton Farms® American Pepper Jack Cheese. But the real star? Those stuffed jalapeño halves, oozing with a creamy blend of Brighton Farms® Cream Cheese, minced garlic, and zesty lemon pepper seasoning. Topped with crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, and creamy guacamole, this burger is a spicy, cheesy, and utterly irresistible delight! 🌶️🔥🍔

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 6 oz Brighton Farms® Cream Cheese (equivalent to 3 oz per serving)
• 8 slices Brighton Farms® American Pepper Jack Cheese
• 6 Jalapeño Peppers, halved and seeded
• 2 tsp Olive Oil
• 12 slices Bacon, crumbled
• 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 2 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• 1 tsp Pepper
• ½ tsp Paprika
• 2 lbs Ground Beef (adjust seasoning as desired)
• Lettuce, Tomato, and Guacamole for garnish

Directions

1. Brush jalapeños with oil and grill covered over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Once cool, chop finely.
2. Combine finely chopped jalapeños with bacon and cream cheese.
3. In a large bowl, combine garlic, salt, lemon pepper seasoning, pepper, and paprika and mix into beef.
4. Shape into 8 thin patties.
5. Spoon bacon/cream cheese/jalapeño mixture onto 4 of the patties, cover with remaining 4 patties, and press edges firmly to seal.
6. Grill burgers covered over medium heat or broil 4 inches from heat for 6-7 minutes on each side until temp. is 160°F.
7. Top with Pepper Jack Cheese and cook 1-2 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
8. Serve on a grilled bun, and top with lettuce, tomato, and guacamole as desired.