Jalapeño Popper Smashburger
Directions
- 1Dice bacon and cook in a skillet over medium high heat until crispy. Drain and remove from pan.
- 2Remove grease from the pan. Add diced white onions and saute for 3 minutes.
- 3Add espresso or coffee, brown sugar and raspberries to the pan. Stir to combine and cook until berries start to break down.
- 4Add salt, pepper and cooked bacon into the pan. Simmer over medium low heat for 45-50 minutes until thickened.
- 5Place ground beef balls on a hot griddle with thinly sliced jalapeños on top. Smash the patties using a cast iron burger press. Season with Texas Jalapeño Salt.
- 6Flip the burgers after about 90 seconds and top with Havarti cheese. Cook for another 30 seconds.
- 7Spread whipped cream cheese on the bottom bun. Place two jalapeno patties on top of the cream cheese.
- 8Spread bacon jam on top bun and place it on top of the patties.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon
- 1 white onion
- 0.25 cup espresso or black coffee
- 0.25 brown sugar
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 4 oz beef balls
- 0 thinly sliced jalapeños
- 0 Texas Jalapeño Salt
- 0 havarti cheese
- 0 pretzel buns
- 0 whipped cream cheese
- 0 bacon jam
Equipment
heavy bottom skilletwooden spoonspatulagriddlecast iron burger press