CHEESEBURGER TEX-MEX BACON

By á-1976

RACHAEL RAY

Ingredients

• For the Chipotle Ketchup:
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons chipotle in adobo paste, puréed
• 2 tablespoons cider or white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 12 slices bacon, 4 slices finely chopped
• A drizzle of EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 2 jalapeño peppers, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin, half a scant palmful
• 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander, half a palmful
• 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika, a scant palmful
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 4 slices smoked or sharp cheddar
• 4 slices Pepper Jack cheese
• 4 crusty burger rolls, split and toasted
• Lettuce and red onions, for topping

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation
Place ketchup ingredients in a small pot and simmer 20 minutes over low heat to thicken.

Heat oven to 375ºF and bake 8 slices of bacon on slotted pan to crisp.

Heat a drizzle of EVOO in a skillet, add chopped bacon and cook to crisp. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving 2 tablespoons drippings in the pan. Cook onions, jalapeños and garlic in the drippings to soften, 7-8 minutes. Let cool.

Place meat in bowl, add chopped bacon, cooled onions and jalapeños, cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper. Form 4 patties and cook in the skillet over medium-high heat 8-12 minutes, turning once, for medium to well-done. Melt 1 slice of each cheese over each burger during the last minute or 2.

Place burgers on buns, top with bacon slices, lettuce, onions and chipotle ketchup.