Barbecued Southwestern Burgers Food

SOUTHWEST BURGER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture; mix well. Shape into eight patties. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top each burger with a cheese slice. , Grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese begins to melt. Serve on buns with the lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayonnaise or mustard if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN BACKYARD BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Top with cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. , Grill buns, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato and toppings.

GRILLED SOUTHWEST BURGER

Steps:

• In a medium non-stick sauté pan, heat oil over medium high heat and add peppers and onions and sauté for about five minutes or until they start to soften up and brown slightly.
• Remove four peppers from the can of chipotle peppers in adobo and chop then add to the cooking peppers and onions.
• Sauté over medium heat until the vegetables are tender. As it finishes cooking, the mixture may stick a bit so add a little water and scrape the pan with a wooden spoon until finished cooking. Set aside.
• In a small bowl mix mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons of the cilantro and one teaspoon of the adobo sauce from the can.
• The remainder of the peppers in sauce can be frozen in a small zip lock bag for some other recipe.
• Heat an outdoor grill to medium high heat.
• Mix the ground beef with the remaining cilantro, coriander, cumin and chili powder and form into four patties. Brush a little oil on both sides of each patty along with salt and pepper.
• Grill to your preferred level of doneness and top with the jack cheese.
• To assemble, slather the prepared chipotle mayonnaise spread on the bottom half of the roll, then add two slices of tomato per sandwich.
• Top with the burger with cooked peppers and onions and the other half of the roll.

GRILLED SOUTHWEST STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix meat, 3 tablespoons of the Mayo and the seasoning mix; shape into 12 thin patties.
• Combine cheese with 2 tablespoons salsa.
• Spoon over 6 of the patties.
• Cover each with one of the remaining patties, making a 'sandwich', pinching edges together to seal.
• Grill approximately 7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through (160 degrees F).
• Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 tablespoons salsa with remaining 1 tablespoon Mayo.
• Place a lettuce leaf, tomato slice and burger on bottom half of bun.
• Top with salsa mixture; cover with top of bun.

BARBECUED SOUTHWESTERN BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat. Mix meat and 2 Tbsp. of the barbecue sauce. Shape into six patties. Remove 2 Tbsp. of the remaining barbecue sauce; place in small bowl. Set aside to spread onto the buns as directed just before serving.
• Grill patties 15 to 18 min. or until cooked through (160°F), turning the patties over after 8 min. and adding the onions to the grill for the last 4 min. of the meat grilling time, brushing the onions and burgers occasionally with the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce for the last few min. of the grilling time.
• Spread cut sides of buns with the reserved 2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce. Fill with lettuce, burgers and onions.

BARBECUED BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Set aside 1 cup barbecue sauce to serve with burgers., In a large bowl, combine the egg, oats, 1/4 cup of the remaining barbecue sauce, onion salt, garlic salt, pepper and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve on buns with toppings of your choice and reserved barbecue sauce.

SOUTHWESTERN BURGER WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE & BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Lightly mix cumin, chili powder, salt, and ground beef; form patties, and grill until done.
• Spread chipotle mayonnaise on one side of bun; add fixings & burger; spread BB sauce on other side of bun; then enjoy!