Wild West Burgers
Ingredients
- Habanero Cheese Spread:
- 8 ounces shredded habanero cheddar cheese
- 2/3 Cup mayonnaise
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Wild West Slaw:
- 1/4 Cup honey mustard
- 6 tablespoons barbeque sauce
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 Cups shredded coleslaw mix (green cabbage, carrot and red cabbage)
- Bacon:
- 12 slices bacon
- Patties:
- 2 1/2 Pounds ground round
- 2 Teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 Cup picante sauce
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Additional ingredients:
- Vegetable oil for brushing the grill rack
- 6 good quality hamburger rolls, split
- 3 ounces barbeque potato chips
Instructions
- Preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the habanero cheese spread:
- Place the cheese, mayonnaise, scallions, garlic, salt and black pepper into a medium bowl, mix together to fully combine.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble burgers.
- Prepare the slaw:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the honey mustard, barbeque sauce and mayonnaise until fully combined.
- Add in the slaw mix and mix until fully coated with dressing; cover and set aside until ready to assemble burgers.
- Prepare the bacon:
- Place a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil onto grill.
- Fold up the edges to create a 1-inch rim (in order to hold the bacon grease while bacon cooks).
- Place bacon onto the foil, in a single layer, and cook until it is crisp, approximately 8 – 10 minutes, turning the bacon once during the cooking process.
- Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain, set aside.
- Very carefully remove foil from the grill and dispose of.
- (You could also use a disposable rimmed aluminum foil pan in place of the heavy-duty aluminum foil.)
- Prepare the patties:
- Place the ground round, garlic, picante sauce, lime zest, lime juice, salt and black pepper into a large bowl. Handling the meat as little as possible, mix well.
- Form the mixture into 6 equal patties to fit the rolls.
- Brush the grill rack with vegetable oil.
- Place the patties on the grill rack and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium.
- During the last 2 minutes of grilling, place the rolls, cut side down, around the edge of the grill to toast lightly.
- To assemble the burgers, evenly divide the slaw onto the bottom halves of the rolls, top evenly with the potato chips, a burger, and the bacon.
- Spread the habanero cheese spread onto cut side of top halves of the rolls, place cheese side down on top of the burgers.