Southwestern Beef Burger With Chipotle Aioli

Submitted by gailanng

"An intoxicating combination of cumin and beef burgers."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 22
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• The Burger

• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, loosely packed
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 lb ground beef

• Chipotle Aioli

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• salt and freshly cracked black pepper

• The Rest

• kaiser rolls or hamburger bun, grilled
• colby-monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese slice
• 8 slices apple smoked bacon, cooked
• red onion
• jalapeno
• pickle
• lettuce

directions

1. To Make the Chipotle Aioli: Add all the ingredients to a food processor and puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. To Make the Burgers: Heat grill.
3. Combine all burger ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Form into four patties. Grill both sides, top each with slice of cheese and transfer to grilled buns.
4. Dress burgers with sliced red onions, jalapenos, lettuce, pickles, bacon and Chipotle Aioli, as desired.