The Texan Burger Recipe
Melted pepper jack cheese, fried onion strings, fried jalapeños, mayo, lettuce, and tomato
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Ingredients
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Burger Ingredients
Toppings
Method
Preparing the Burger
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with salt and black pepper. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overwork the meat.
- 2
Divide the beef mixture into four equal portions and form each portion into a patty that is slightly larger than the burger buns.
- 3
- 4
During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of pepper jack cheese on each patty to melt.
Assembling the Burger
- 5
Toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster until lightly golden.
- 6
Spread a tablespoon of mayonnaise on the bottom half of each bun.
- 7
Place the cooked cheeseburger patty on top of the mayo-covered bun.
- 8
Top the patty with a leaf of lettuce, a slice of tomato, a generous handful of fried onion strings, and fried jalapeños.
- 9
Cap with the top half of the bun and serve immediately.