Smokey Chili Burgers

Adapted from Cooking Club of America.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2  chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon  dried chipotle powder or 1  tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons  smoked paprika
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
•  salt, to taste
• 2 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 6  slices monterey jack pepper cheese
• 6  hamburger buns, split, toasted

Directions

1. Combine Worcestershire sauce, chilies, garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, pepper, onion powder and salt in large bowl. Add beef; combine until incorporated. Form into 6 (4-inch) patties 1-inch thick.
2. Heat grill. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or coals 9 to 11 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center, turning once. Top with cheese; grill 30 to 60 seconds or until cheese is melted. During last 1 to 2 minutes of grilling, grill buns, cut-side down.