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grilled jack burgers

Recipe by
Vickie Parks
Renton, WA

The pepper Jack cheese adds a nice kick, and the spicy mayo blend adds a nice zesty touch to grilled burgers. These simple yet tasty upgrades make a plain burger so delicious. It's pretty delicious as written, but you can add other toppings to your burgers if you like, such as pickles, etc.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For grilled jack burgers

  • 3/4 cup
    mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup
    chili sauce (i used mae ploy brand sweet chili sauce)
  • 2 1/2 lbs
    lean ground beef
  • 1 envelope
    dry onion soup mix (from a 2.4-oz box)
  • 1/4 cup
    water
  • 1/2 cup
    chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup
    finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 8 slice
    pepper jack cheese
  • 8
    fresh lettuce leaves (i prefer romaine, but iceberg lettuce is ok, too)
  • 1 lg
    tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
  • 8
    hamburger buns
  • butter
    to toast buns

How To Make grilled jack burgers

  • 1
    Stir together the mayonnaise and chili sauce until well blended. Cover bowl, and keep in fridge until ready to assemble the burgers. (It will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.)
  • 2
    Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  • 3
    Combine beef, dry soup mix, water, chili sauce, bell pepper and black pepper in a medium mixing bowl, and mix well. Divide mixture into 8 equal patties.
  • 4
    Grill patties 8 to 12 minutes for medium, or until desired doneness beyond that, turning them halfway through grilling. Place a slice of cheese on each burger and cook 1 to 2 additional minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  • 5
    Butter each bun half, and place buns on grill for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  • 6
    TO ASSEMBLE (For each burger): Spread some of the mayo-chili sauce on both halves of the bun. Place a lettuce leaf on each bottom bun. Then add a tomato slice, a cooked patty, and any other condiments of your choice. Add top bun on top, and serve immediately.
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