Southwestern Backyard Burgers
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Whether you’re in the stadium parking lot or on your patio, these southwestern-style burgers are great on the grill. Sometimes I make six patties rather than eight out of the ingredients, because I like my burgers bigger.
Robert Hodges San Diego, California
Southwestern Backyard Burgers Recipe
Southwestern Backyard Burgers
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp. hickory smoke, optional
½ cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 12 crackers)
4 ½ tsp. chili powder
3 tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
2 lbs. ground beef
½ lb. bulk pork sausage
6 or 8 slices pepper jack cheese
6 or 8 sesame seed hamburger buns, split
Lettuce leaves and tomato slices
Toppings of your choice
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 6 or 8 patties.
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Top with cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.
Grill buns, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato and topping. 6-8 servings
(Recipe for Southwestern Backyard Burgers was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014
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