Monterey Jack Stuffed Mexican Hamburgers With Guacamole Topping Recipes

THE KITCHEN TOURISTS' BEST TEX-MEX BURGER!

Steps:

• Halve, pit and peel avocado.
• Mash ¼ of avocado with a fork; add mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce and salt to taste; mash with back of fork until smooth.
• Stir in tomato, chipotle, scallion, cilantro, and remaining avocado, cut into ¼ inch cubes and fold together gently but thoroughly. Cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Mix chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt into beef. Handling beef as little as possible, divide it into quarters; shape each quarter into a patty.
• Heat a well-seasoned, ridged, cast-iron pan over moderately-high heat (or grill on bbq) until hot and cook the hamburgers 5 ½ minutes per side for rare.
• Top with cheese slices and cook, covered, for 1 minute, to melt cheese.
• Transfer to a plate and let stand, tented loosely with foil, for 3 minutes, to finish cooking.
• Transfer to hamburger buns; top with guacamole dressing, sliced, pickled jalapeno rings (to taste) and lettuce.

MONTEREY JACK BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine shredded cheese, pepper sauce, ground beef, chopped onion, and salt and pepper.
• Mix well, let stand for about 10 minutes and then shape into 8 burgers.
• Grill for about 5 to 6 minutes per side or to desired doneness.
• Brush inside of buns with butter and place cut side down on grill to brown very lightly.
• Serve burgers on warm buns with your favorite toppings.