Pimiento Cheeseburgers Recipe | Epicurious.com
"Even folks in the South, where pimiento cheese is lovingly called the "pâté of the South," will give you a quizzical look when you mention this burger. I always thought its true home was around Columbia, South Carolina, and the lower upstate area. But then I saw a pimiento cheeseburger on the menu in a wonderful burger joint and restaurant called Litton's, in Knoxville, Tennessee, so I guess a good idea can cross state lines. So here's how to do it, complete with a little pimiento cheese recipe, but the burger's not bad even if you have to use a good-quality store-bought pimiento cheese...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 small white onion, grated
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8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
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4 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, grated
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1/2 cup good-quality mayonnaise (I prefer Duke's or JFG®)
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One 2-ounce jar diced pimientos, drained
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Freshly ground black pepper
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2 pounds 80% lean ground chuck, or 1 1/2 pounds 80% lean ground chuck plus 8 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin
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Kosher salt
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6 hamburger buns, preferably onion flavored
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Pickled jalapeño chile slices
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