Spicy Jalapeño Smash Burger (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Burger Patties
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1½ pounds grass-fed ground beef or turkey
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1½ teaspoons kosher salt
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1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
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6 slices pepper jack cheese, cut into 3-4 pieces each (optional)
→ Caramelized Vegetables
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1 tablespoon avocado oil or butter
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3 medium sweet onions, sliced thinly
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2-3 large jalapeño peppers, sliced thinly
→ Chipotle Mayo
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⅔ cup avocado oil mayonnaise
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1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotles in adobo sauce
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Pinch of salt
→ For Serving
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6 burger buns of choice
# Instructions:
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Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, onions, and jalapeños. Once colored, reduce heat and cook 15-20 minutes until deeply golden brown.
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Mix ground meat with salt and smoked paprika. Form into 6 patties. If using cheese, stuff pieces into each patty. Set aside.
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Mix mayonnaise with chopped chipotles and salt in a small bowl. Adjust spiciness to taste.
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Divide onions and jalapeños into piles. Place patties on top and smash very flat. Cook 2-3 minutes until edges brown, then flip everything together. Cook another 3-4 minutes until done.
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Build burgers on buns with the patty-vegetable mixture and chipotle mayo.
# Notes:
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Remove jalapeño seeds and membranes for less heat
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Pre-chopped chipotles can be found in Latin food aisles
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Can add cheese slices on top instead of inside patties