The Ultimate Cheeseburger with Pickled Jalapenos

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    770 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

The Ultimate Cheeseburger with Pickled Jalapenos

This insanely satisying cheeseburger is packed with a tender, juicy beef patty, melted cheese, caramelised onions, pickled jalapenos and a secret burger sauce, all housed between two buttered Brioche buns. It's perfect to serve at a family dinner or grilling party.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil for frying
  • 2 yellow onions thickly sliced in circles
  • 15 g (1 tbsp) unsalted butter
  • a pinch salt & pepper for sprinkling

Patty

  • 500-600 g (1.1-1.3 lb) ground beef see note 1
  • 1 tsp or to taste salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 

Burger Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

For Assembly

  • 4 Buns see note 2
  • 4 Cheese slices sharp Cheddar or processed cheese
  • lettuce leaves
  • pickled jalapeno
  • tomato thinly sliced circles
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Instructions

  1. Mix all patty ingredients together. I made balls measuring around 140g (5oz) each for my 8 cm (3") wide buns Put a ball on a small square of butter paper. Put another square of butter paper on top. Press with a heavy pot to form a patty. Or spread with your fingers. The patty should be 2½ cm (1") wider than your bun and of around 1¼ cm (½") thickness.
  2. Heat oil in a pan. On medium high heat put the patties. Add the sliced onion in the same pan in the empty spaces, they will absorb all the juicy flavours. Crackle some salt and pepper on onions.
  3. Fry the patties for 2-4 mins (depending on how 'done' you like your beef) then flip. Turn over the onions too. Add the butter. Cook the other side for 2-4 mins too. Take the onions out as soon as they are slightly charred and keep aside. Don't burn.
  4. Put a cheese slice on each patty when they are 90% cooked. Turn off heat and cover pan to melt the cheese.
  5. Mix the sauce ingredients and set aside.
  6. Wipe the pan with a kitchen paper towel, melt some unsalted butter and toast the buns until golden.
  7. To assemble, start with the bottom bun, slather 1-2 teaspoon of burger sauce, place lettuce, put 2-3 tomato slices, place the patty, spread the caramelised onions, crackle a dash of sea salt and black pepper, add pickled jalapenos according to your taste and drizzle 1-2 tablespoon of burger sauce before placing the top part of the bun.
  8. Enjoy this cheeseburger warm with fries!

Notes

  • For the juiciest burgers use 80% ground beef with 20% fat. However, you can still make this recipe with lean beef or veal. Add an egg in the patty mixture to retain some moisture then.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan while cooking the patties. Ideally cook two at a time with one sliced onion around it.
  • I used Brioche buns since their sweet flavours gels wells with this savoury burger. You can opt for any kind of soft buns.
  • If you are using bigger sized buns adjust the size of your beef otherwise you will end up with an insufficient patty for your burger.
  • Customise the toppings of this Ultimate Cheeseburger by switching up the cheese, adding crispy fried onions and playing with the variety of pickles.
  • Swap up my homemade burger sauce with good ol’ BBQ sauce or only mayo and mustard.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cheeseburger Calories 770kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 58g (89%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Monounsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 126mg (42%) Sodium 1705mg (71%) Potassium 623mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 802IU (16%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 346mg (35%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 770 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cheeseburger
Calories 770kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 58g 89%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Monounsaturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 1705mg 71%
Potassium 623mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 802IU 16%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 346mg 35%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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