Updated September 11, 2020 Chipotle Burgers take your regular hamburgers and add adobo sauce and chipotle peppers for an incredible, smoky flavor that’s made even better by some time on the grill. Oh, and don’t forget the melty pepper jack cheese, avocado, fresh tomato slices, lettuce, and the perfect chipotle sauce! Burger perfection! This is one of those recipes that Josh goes crazy for. It’s filled with yummy spices and bold flavors that totally POP! It’s like your regular ground-beef burger patty got a fabulous new makeover that just so happens to taste amazing.
How to Make Chipotle Burgers
It’s just like making regular hamburgers with a few special extra ingredients mixed in!
In a medium bowl, mix ground beef, minced chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix until everything is just combined–don’t over mix!Divvy the seasoned meat into 4 sections and form each one into a patty about ½-inch thick. I find that using damp hands works best for this step!Get your grill going at medium heat and place the patties directly onto the hot grill. They’ll need 3-5 minutes on each side (an internal temp of 160˚F)! Place Pepper Jack cheese (or cheese of your choice) on the tops for the last 1-2 minutes they’re on the grill so it has a bit of time to melt.Place generously buttered hamburger buns on the grill to toast them a bit. This will only take about a minute on the heat!
Assemble the Burgers
Now we assemble burgers: lettuce, burger patties, tomato, avocado! You can stop there or add the special chipotle sauce, which we highly recommend. It brings out the chipotle flavor even more, which is a very good thing! To make the chipotle sauce, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream or mayo), lime juice, chipotle in adobo sauce, smoked paprika, and salt in a small bowl. That’s it! Spread on your burger and ENJOY!
Side Dish Suggestions
Make a couple of your favorite sides to turn this into the most perfect backyard dinner! Of course you can’t go wrong with chips, salsa, and guacamole, but here are a couple ideas for sides that go well with these burgers:
Southwest Pasta SaladBaked Garlic Parmesan Potato WedgesFresh Corn SaladWatermelon Feta Salad
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