Grilled Chipotle BLT Cheeseburgers
This recipe for Grilled Chipotle BLT Cheeseburgers combines seasoned beef patties topped with havarti cheese, smoky bacon, lettuce, and tomato, all served on brioche buns spread with a zesty chipotle mayonnaise. The charred exterior from grilling pairs with the creamy, slightly spicy mayonnaise for a satisfying burger experience with balanced flavors.
Ingredients
Chipotle Mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Burgers
- 1 lb ground chuck 20% fat, lean
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- black pepper
- salt
- 4 havarti cheese sliced
- 4 Brioche buns
- mustard
- pickles
- ketchup
- 8 Bacon cooked, sliced
- 1 tomato large, sliced
- lettuce
Instructions
Chipotle Mayonnaise
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chipotle powder, garlic powder, onion powder and lime juice. chipotle powder
- Store the chipotle mayo in the fridge until ready to use.
Burgers
- Preheat grill to high
- oil the grill grate with cooking spray
- Divide the ground beef into four equal portions, shaping each portion into patties about ¾" thick.
- Season patties on both sides with salt & pepper
- Grill over direct high heat 4-5 minutes.
- Flip the patties over, and place a slice of cheese on top of each one.
- Grill 4-5 minutes further.
- Put the burgers on buns and top with bacon, lettuce and tomato
- Slather the top half of the buns with chipotle mayonnaise
Notes
- Prepare all burger toppings before cooking to streamline assembly.
- Chipotle mayonnaise can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for use on other dishes or as a dip.
- Toast the buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes during the last stage of cooking if a toasted texture is desired.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 668kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 815mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 615mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1585IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 4.6mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 280mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.