Jalapeño Popper Smash Burger

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook diced bacon over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes until crispy, stirring constantly to ensure even cooking and fat rendering.
  2. 2Cook diced bacon over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes until crispy, stirring constantly to ensure even cooking and fat rendering.
  3. 3Cook diced bacon over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes until crispy, stirring constantly to ensure even cooking and fat rendering.
  4. 4Remove cooked bacon from the pan, drain, and set aside.
  5. 5Remove cooked bacon from the pan, drain, and set aside.
  6. 6Remove cooked bacon from the pan, drain, and set aside.
  7. 7Remove most of the bacon grease from the pan, leaving some drippings.
  8. 8Remove most of the bacon grease from the pan, leaving some drippings.
  9. 9Remove most of the bacon grease from the pan, leaving some drippings.
  10. 10Add diced white onion to the pan and sauté for about 3 minutes.
  11. 11Add diced white onion to the pan and sauté for about 3 minutes.
  12. 12Add diced white onion to the pan and sauté for about 3 minutes.
  13. 13Add black coffee (espresso), apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and fresh raspberries to the pan with the onions.
  14. 14Add black coffee (espresso), apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and fresh raspberries to the pan with the onions.
  15. 15Add black coffee (espresso), apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and fresh raspberries to the pan with the onions.
  16. 16Stir to combine the ingredients until the berries start to break down.
  17. 17Stir to combine the ingredients until the berries start to break down.
  18. 18Stir to combine the ingredients until the berries start to break down.
  19. 19Add salt and pepper to taste.
  20. 20Add salt and pepper to taste.
  21. 21Add salt and pepper to taste.
  22. 22Return the cooked bacon to the pan with the sauce.
  23. 23Return the cooked bacon to the pan with the sauce.
  24. 24Return the cooked bacon to the pan with the sauce.
  25. 25Stir everything together and drop the heat to medium-low, letting it simmer for 45-50 minutes until the bacon jam has thickened.
  26. 26Stir everything together and drop the heat to medium-low, letting it simmer for 45-50 minutes until the bacon jam has thickened.
  27. 27Stir everything together and drop the heat to medium-low, letting it simmer for 45-50 minutes until the bacon jam has thickened.
  28. 28Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
  29. 29Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
  30. 30Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
  31. 31Place 4 oz beef balls onto the hot griddle.
  32. 32Place 4 oz beef balls onto the hot griddle.
  33. 33Place 4 oz beef balls onto the hot griddle.
  34. 34Place thinly sliced jalapeños on top of the beef balls.
  35. 35Place thinly sliced jalapeños on top of the beef balls.
  36. 36Place thinly sliced jalapeños on top of the beef balls.
  37. 37Smash the beef balls down into patties with the jalapeños.
  38. 38Smash the beef balls down into patties with the jalapeños.
  39. 39Smash the beef balls down into patties with the jalapeños.
  40. 40Season the patties with Texas Jalapeño Salt.
  41. 41Season the patties with Texas Jalapeño Salt.
  42. 42Season the patties with Texas Jalapeño Salt.
  43. 43Carefully flip the burgers after about 90 seconds, scraping up the edges to keep the crust intact.
  44. 44Carefully flip the burgers after about 90 seconds, scraping up the edges to keep the crust intact.
  45. 45Carefully flip the burgers after about 90 seconds, scraping up the edges to keep the crust intact.
  46. 46Top the flipped patties with Havarti cheese.
  47. 47Top the flipped patties with Havarti cheese.
  48. 48Top the flipped patties with Havarti cheese.
  49. 49Let the cheese melt for about 30 seconds.
  50. 50Let the cheese melt for about 30 seconds.
  51. 51Let the cheese melt for about 30 seconds.
  52. 52Remove the burgers from the griddle.
  53. 53Remove the burgers from the griddle.
  54. 54Remove the burgers from the griddle.
  55. 55Take a pretzel bun and spread a generous amount of whipped cream cheese on the bottom half.
  56. 56Take a pretzel bun and spread a generous amount of whipped cream cheese on the bottom half.
  57. 57Take a pretzel bun and spread a generous amount of whipped cream cheese on the bottom half.
  58. 58Place two of the jalapeño patties on top of the cream cheese on the bottom bun.
  59. 59Place two of the jalapeño patties on top of the cream cheese on the bottom bun.
  60. 60Place two of the jalapeño patties on top of the cream cheese on the bottom bun.
  61. 61Spread a good amount of bacon jam onto the top half of the pretzel bun.
  62. 62Spread a good amount of bacon jam onto the top half of the pretzel bun.
  63. 63Spread a good amount of bacon jam onto the top half of the pretzel bun.
  64. 64Place the top bun onto the burger.
  65. 65Place the top bun onto the burger.
  66. 66Place the top bun onto the burger.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb diced bacon
  • 1 lb diced bacon
  • 1 lb diced bacon
  • 1 diced white onion
  • 1 diced white onion
  • 1 diced white onion
  • 0.25 cup black coffee
  • 0.25 cup black coffee
  • 0.25 cup black coffee
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 0.25 brown sugar
  • 0.25 brown sugar
  • 0.25 brown sugar
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 4 oz beef balls
  • 4 oz beef balls
  • 4 oz beef balls
  • thinly sliced jalapeños
  • thinly sliced jalapeños
  • thinly sliced jalapeños
  • Texas Jalapeño Salt
  • Texas Jalapeño Salt
  • Texas Jalapeño Salt
  • havarti cheese
  • havarti cheese
  • havarti cheese
  • pretzel buns
  • pretzel buns
  • pretzel buns
  • whipped cream cheese
  • whipped cream cheese
  • whipped cream cheese
  • bacon jam
  • bacon jam
  • bacon jam

Equipment

heavy bottom skilletgriddlespatulaknife

Tips

  • When cooking bacon, make sure to keep stirring everything so it cooks evenly and the fat renders fully.
  • When flipping the burgers, carefully scrape up the edges to keep the beautiful crust intact.
  • Use 75/25 ground beef for smash burgers to keep them juicy and get a good sear.
  • If a few jalapeños fall off after smashing, place them back on top right after.
  • You can use any kind of black coffee, but espresso is recommended.
  • Don't worry if a few fall off, we're going to place them on top right after.
  • Even though I normally use American cheese, today I'm going to use Havarti.
  • When assembling the burger, use a generous amount of whipped cream cheese on the bottom bun.
  • Spread a good amount of bacon jam onto the top bun before placing it on the burger.
  • This is my favorite burger hands down. Definitely give it a try!
Jalapeño Popper Smash Burger | Clip Recipe