Southwestern Backyard Burgers

(from tnhoneypot21’s recipe box)

From Peg:
These burgers are WONDERFUL!! We made these on the grill last night and I don’t know if I can ever eat a plain hamburger again!! I used the hot bulk sausage because we like stuff spicy, but you can just use the mild if desired…These burgers are nice and juicy with just a kick of spice!

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Serves 8 people

Categories: Grill, Hamburger, Sausage

Ingredients

  • 1 can chopped green chiles (4 oz)
  • 1/4 cup worcestershire
  • 1/2 tsp. Liquid Smoke
  • 1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers
  • 4-1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 3 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 2 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lb. bulk pork sausage
  • 16 slices pepperjack cheese
  • 8 large hamburger buns, toasted
  • condiments of choice: lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, whole green chiles, bacon, mayo, mustard, ketchup, etc.

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine first 8 ingredients, crumble meats over and mix well but lightly. Shape into 8 patties.

  2. Grill, broil or pan fry for 5-7 minutes per side until no longer pink in center. Top with 2 slices cheese and cook 1 minute longer to melt cheese. Serve on toasted buns with condiments of your choice.

  3. This was is my new Taste of Home magazine…I would definitely use 2 slices of cheese instead of one per burger called for in original recipe. Also would serve with the variety of condiments, they only gave lettuce as an option.

  4. TARA’S NOTES: YUMMY!!!! Well worth the added carbs.. Didn’t have chilies so used 10 green olives, couldn’t tell they was in there. Also used 3-4 T. chili powder to reduce heat for kids but used Hot Sausage. Used a little less cumin, but not much.

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