Western Burgers

Western Burgers

Ingredients

Directions

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, chopped
• 2 tsp chopped onion
• 2 tsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 4 butter, romaine or iceberg lettuce leaves
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 avocado, sliced

Directions

1. 1. Combine ground beef, jalapeno, onion, cilantro, salt and black pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
2. 2. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
3. 3. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
4. 4. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160 degrees, turning occasionally.
5. Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
   Place each burger on lettuce. Evenly top with onion, tomato and avocado. Wrap lettuce around burgers.

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