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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