Baja Burger
This Baja burger is studded with fresh jalapeno, lime zest, and tons of spices. It’s then topped with melty cheese, salsa, pickled jalapenos, crispy fried onions, avocado, and cilantro.
Servings: 4 burgers
Ingredients
For burger patties:
- 1-½ pounds ground beef 80/20
- 2 whole fresh jalapenos seeded and minced
- 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 8 slices White cheddar cheese
For serving:
- 4 hamburger buns toasted
- 8 tablespoons salsa thick and chunky
- 1 fresh avocado thinly sliced for topping
- pickled jalapeno slices for topping to taste
- crispy fried onions for topping to taste
- fresh cilantro for topping
Instructions
For burgers:
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add ground beef, jalapenos, minced cilantro, lime zest, smoked paprika, kosher salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and onion powder. Mix together until combined and form into 4 equal-sized hamburger patties.
- For grilling: Preheat your grill to medium heat and add your patties. Cook until they reach your desired doneness. Before removing from the grill, top each burger patty with a slice of cheese and let melt. For pan frying: Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add your patties and cook until they reach your desired doneness. Before removing them from the pan, top each burger patty with a slice of cheese, cover the pan, and let the cheese melt.
For serving:
- Open your buns and add 1 tablespoons salsa to the top and bottom of each bun. Top with burger patty and desired amount of avocado slices, pickled jalapenos, fried onions and cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 795kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 1485mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 988IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 501mg | Iron: 5mg