Name: Serious Heat: How to Spice Up a Burger Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese; 1/4 cup roasted red peppers or pimentos, finely chopped; 3 scallions, white parts, finely chopped; 1 garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika, divided; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 4 jalapeños, divided; 1 1/3 pounds ground chuck; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder; 2 tablespoons grated onion; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 potato rolls, toasted; 8 slices cooked bacon; Arugula

Serious Heat: How to Spice Up a Burger Recipe

A great way to zest up a burger is by making a spicy version of the Southern standby, pimento cheese. Whether you stuff it inside the burger, or melt it on top, it's a mouth-watering sensation.

25 min total 15 min prep 10 min cook 4 845 cal

Instructions

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1 In a bowl, combine cheese, red peppers, scallions, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, pepper and mayo. Finely chop 2 jalapeños, and add to cheese mixture. Using a fork, mash to combine mixture into a chunky paste. Add more mayo, if needed.
2 Prepare grill to medium high heat, or preheat broiler. In a bowl, add remaining paprika, beef, granulated garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Gently combine without over-mixing the meat, and form into 4 patties. Cook on grill or in broiler until desired doneness, about 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. About 1 minute before the burger is done, top with a generous amount of jalapeño-pimento cheese, and cook until melted, about 1 minute.
3 Slice remaining 2 jalapeños. Place cheeseburgers on potato rolls, and top with jalapeño slices, bacon and arugula.