Smash Jalapeno Cheeseburger

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the top off of the jalapeno, and remove its guts with a spoon.
  2. 2Slice the top off of the jalapeno, and remove its guts with a spoon.
  3. 3Slice the top off of the jalapeno, and remove its guts with a spoon.
  4. 4Thinly slice the jalapenos.
  5. 5Thinly slice the jalapenos.
  6. 6Thinly slice the jalapenos.
  7. 7Thinly slice the white onion across the fibers.
  8. 8Thinly slice the white onion across the fibers.
  9. 9Thinly slice the white onion across the fibers.
  10. 10Mix the onions and jalapenos in a bowl.
  11. 11Mix the onions and jalapenos in a bowl.
  12. 12Mix the onions and jalapenos in a bowl.
  13. 13Ball up the ground beef.
  14. 14Ball up the ground beef.
  15. 15Ball up the ground beef.
  16. 16Add the patty to a hot pan.
  17. 17Add the patty to a hot pan.
  18. 18Add the patty to a hot pan.
  19. 19Add the onions and jalapenos.
  20. 20Add the onions and jalapenos.
  21. 21Add the onions and jalapenos.
  22. 22Smash the patty with parchment paper and a press.
  23. 23Smash the patty with parchment paper and a press.
  24. 24Smash the patty with parchment paper and a press.
  25. 25Season the patty.
  26. 26Season the patty.
  27. 27Season the patty.
  28. 28Flip the patty once it releases.
  29. 29Flip the patty once it releases.
  30. 30Flip the patty once it releases.
  31. 31Add cheese to the patty.
  32. 32Add cheese to the patty.
  33. 33Add cheese to the patty.
  34. 34Toast the buns.
  35. 35Toast the buns.
  36. 36Toast the buns.
  37. 37Assemble the burger with sauce, pickles, patties, tomato, and salt.
  38. 38Assemble the burger with sauce, pickles, patties, tomato, and salt.
  39. 39Assemble the burger with sauce, pickles, patties, tomato, and salt.

Ingredients

  • jalapeno
  • jalapeno
  • jalapeno
  • white onion
  • white onion
  • white onion
  • ground beef 80/20
  • ground beef 80/20
  • ground beef 80/20
  • ground beef 75/25
  • ground beef 75/25
  • ground beef 75/25
  • seasoning
  • seasoning
  • seasoning
  • American cheese
  • American cheese
  • American cheese
  • buns
  • buns
  • buns
  • special sauce
  • special sauce
  • special sauce
  • pickles
  • pickles
  • pickles
  • tomato
  • tomato
  • tomato
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt

Equipment

knifecutting boardspoonmandolinpanspatulaparchment paperburger press

Tips

  • Thinly slice the jalapenos and onion.
  • Use 80/20 ground beef or 75/25 if available.
  • Use a hot pan or flat top.
  • Toast the buns.