Ranchero Burgers

Name: Ranchero Burgers
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5–6 iceberg or other lettuce leaves; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled; 2 lb (1 kg) lean ground beef, at least 80 percent lean; 1 cup (115 g) shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 jalapeño chile, diced; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 medium red onion, sliced into rings; 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and mashed; 5–6 soft ciabatta or brioche hamburger buns, split; 5–6 soft ciabatta or brioche hamburger buns, split; 5–6 iceberg or other lettuce leaves; 2 medium tomatoes, sliced; 1 Anaheim or poblano chile, roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut lengthwise into strips, optional; 1 Anaheim or poblano chile, roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut lengthwise into strips, optional

Preparation info

Makes
5–6
burgers, depending on size

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Muy Bueno Fiestas

By Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack

Published 2023

About

These tasty burgers are made from a mixture of ground beef and crumbled cooked bacon, Cheddar cheese, and a little jalapeño heat and are served on soft ciabatta or brioche buns—a delicious riff on a classic Fourth of July party dish.

Ingredients

2 lb (1 kg) lean ground beef, at least 80 percent lean
5 slices bacon

Americas
Mexico
Burger
Independence Day
July
Central America

Method

Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over medium heat.

In a large bowl, combine the beef, bacon, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, jalapeño, and cheese and mix well. Divide the mixture into 5 or 6 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball, then gently flatten into a patty about ½ inch thick.

Place the patties on the grill and cook, turning once, for