Bacon Jalapeno Burgers With Chipotle Mayonnaise

Don't need too much convincing, do I?

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• For the Chipotle Mayonnaise

• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 -2  chipotle pepper
• 2  teaspoons adobo sauce

• For the Burgers

• 1 1⁄3 lbs ground beef, of choice (85/15 good but I like leaner)
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4  red onion rings
• 4  slices colby-monterey jack cheese
• 8  slices  crispy  cooked bacon
• 16 -20  pickled jalapeno peppers
• 4  hamburger buns (or grilled) or 4  crusty  rolls, toasted (or grilled)
•  lettuce

Directions

1. For the Chipotle Mayonnaise:
2. Mix together ingredients until combined.
3. For the Burgers:
4. Divide the ground beef into four 1/3 pound burgers. With a light hand, shape into patties. Season both sides with a salt, pepper and garlic powder. Set aside until ready to grill. May, also, be pan fried.
5. Heat grill (or pan) to medium - medium-high heat and grill for a 4-7 minutes on each side until desired doneness. During the last minute of cooking , add a slice of cheese over each burger and close cover until cheese begins to melt. While the burgers are cooking, add the onion slices and allow them to char a bit on each side and begin to soften. Remove burger and onions from grill and allow to rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
6. Place a burger on each toasted bun bottom, topping with 2 slices of bacon and 4-5 jalapeno slices. Slather some of the chipotle mayo on the top bun and place a grilled onion round on top. Add lettuce, if so desired, and top with the top half of the bun.