The “thunderbolt” Burger Recipe
⅓ lb. Pepper Jack cheese burger, ghost chilies sauce, habaneros, jalapeños, chipotle mayonnaise.
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Ingredients
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Burger Patty
Ghost Chili Sauce
Toppings
Chipotle Mayonnaise
Burger Assembly
Method
Burger Patty
- 1
Prepare the Patty
In a mixing bowl, combine 1 lb of ground beef with 1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of black pepper. Mix well and divide the mixture into two equal portions, shaping each into a ⅓ lb patty.
- 2
Ghost Chili Sauce
- 3
Toppings
- 4
Prepare the Toppings
Slice the habanero and jalapeño peppers thinly. Set aside for assembly.
Chipotle Mayonnaise
- 5
Make the Chipotle Mayonnaise
In a bowl, mix 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tsp of chipotle powder, and 1 tbsp of lime juice. Stir until well combined.
Burger Assembly
- 6
Assemble the Burger
Toast the burger buns lightly on the grill or in a toaster. Spread a generous amount of chipotle mayonnaise on the bottom bun, place the cooked patty with melted cheese on top, add the sliced habaneros and jalapeños, and drizzle with ghost chili sauce. Top with the other half of the bun and serve immediately.