Smoked Cheddar Jalapeño Burgers
Smoked Cheddar Jalapeño Burgers feature smoky beef, sharp cheddar, jalapeños, melty pepper jack, and bacon-loaded sauce on toasted brioche buns.
Ingredients
For the Burgers:
- 2 lbs ground chuck 80/20
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese cut into ¼” cubes
- 1½ fresh jalapeños seeded and finely diced
- All-purpose BBQ rub to taste
- Hickory wood chunks for smoking
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- Brioche buns toasted
For the Burger Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp sweet relish
- ½ lb thick-cut bacon cooked crispy and minced
- 1 tbsp Tony’s Creole seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix ground chuck, cheddar cubes, and diced jalapeños. Form 6 patties (⅓ lb each) and season with BBQ rub.
- Cook and mince bacon. Mix with mayo, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, relish, Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper. Chill.
- Set smoker to 275°F and add hickory wood chunks.
- Smoke patties to 150°F. Add pepper jack and cook to 165°F.
- Butter and toast brioche buns until golden.
- Spread sauce on bottom bun, add patty, top with more sauce and the top bun. Serve hot.