Roasted jalapeno guacamole hamburgers are tangy, sweet and slightly spicy. Change up your old hamburger routine with a little kick!
I have to admit, these roasted jalapeno guacamole hamburgers taste great with an ice cold beer. I think I may have found my new favorite burger. You might think these burgers would be super spicy because of the jalapenos. But because the jalapenos are roasted, they take on a delicious sweet and lightly spicy flavor.
I used three medium sized jalapenos in this recipe. I was a bit nervous it might be too spicy. But in fact they were just right. I could have tolerated even a little more heat, so I added it in the form of cayenne pepper in the guacamole on top of the burger. Guacamole was a natural and perfect compliment to the roasted jalapeno hamburgers.
You can also use a little minced raw jalapeno in the guacamole to give it some kick. The hamburgers were made with 80/20 lean ground beef. I recommend roasting the jalapenos ahead of time to make final preparation of the burgers quick and easy.
If you are gluten free you can use a gluten free hamburger bun or skip the bun completely. Use a nice crispy piece of lettuce instead.
Roasted Jalapeno Guacamole Burgers
Roasted jalapeno guacamole hamburgers are tangy, sweet and slightly spicy. Change up your old hamburger routine with a little kick!
- 3 medium sized jalapenos (roasted)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 and 1/4 lb lean ground beef (more or less, 1 average supermarket package)
- 1/2 cup sweet onion (diced)
- 2- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 pinch salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 clove garlic (crushed)
- Guacamole (amount to taste) as topping
- Hamburger buns and your favorite hamburger fixings
- To roast the jalapenos, preheat the oven to 375 F. Cut the stems off the jalapenos. Cut each one in half length-wise and remove the seeds. Place in a bowl and mix them in olive oil. Season with a sprinkling of salt. Place them on a baking tray and into the oven.
- Wash your hands thoroughly. Raw jalapenos are very spicy and you don’t want to get any residue into your eye by accident.
- After about 6-7 minutes, turn them over. Roast another 5-6 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a small food processor, add the roasted jalapenos, about 1 tsp of olive oil and a little salt and pepper. Pulse until it is chopped well. Little chunks are ok. If you don’t have a food processor, you can just finely chop the jalapenos, place into a bowl and mix in a little olive oil.
- At this point, you can store the jalapenos in the refrigerator for a couple days until final preparation.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, onion, cilantro, roasted jalapeno, egg, salt and pepper and garlic. Mix all ingredients. Form ¼ lb patties and set aside ready for the grill. Grill the hamburgers until well done.
- Serve topped with homemade guacamole and your favorite burger toppings such as tomato, cheddar cheese, lettuce and a pickle.
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