Southwest Cheeseburger
This Southwest Cheeseburger is perfect for a summer BBQ. With salsa, homemade guacamole, Pepper Jack cheese and an all beef patty, your taste buds will say, "olé!"
Servings: 4 burgers
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons oil
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ cup homemade guacamole
- 4 slices Pepper Jack cheese
- 4 good-quality hamburger buns
Instructions
- Preheat a gas grill over high heat or a charcoal grill until it glows bright orange and ashes over.
- Divide and shape the ground beef into 4 patties. Season the burgers with salt and pepper. Brush the burgers with oil. Grill the burgers until browned and slightly charred on the first side (about 3-4 minutes). Flip the burgers over and continue to cook until desired doneness - about 4 minutes for medium rare, longer for a more done burger.
- To assemble the sandwich, place 2 tbsp. of salsa on one cut half of each sandwich (I prefer it on the top half). Place 2 tbsp. of guacamole on the other cut half of each sandwich (I prefer this on the bottom). Top the bottom bun with a hamburger patty. Top with cheese, then the top bun.
Notes
- Use your favorite hamburger rolls. I love to pick up some from the bakery or use kaiser rolls for a great burger like this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 763mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 364IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 5mg
