"Whether you're in the stadium parking lot or on your patio, these Southwestern-style burgers are great on the grill. Sometimes I make six patties rather than eight because I like my burgers bigger and better! —Robert Hodges, San Diego, California..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
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1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke, optional
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1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 12 crackers)
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4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
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3 teaspoons ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
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8 slices pepper jack cheese
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8 sesame seed hamburger buns, split
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Lettuce leaves and tomato slices
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Toppings of your choice