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Southwestern Backyard Burgers

Name: Southwestern Backyard Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke, optional; 1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 12 crackers); 4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 3 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage; 8 slices pepper jack cheese; 8 sesame seed hamburger buns, split; Lettuce leaves and tomato slices; Toppings of your choice

11 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022

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 because I like my burgers bigger and better! —Robert Hodges, San Diego, California

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Ingredients

1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke, optional
1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 12 crackers)
4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
8 slices pepper jack cheese
8 sesame seed hamburger buns, split
Lettuce leaves and tomato slices
Toppings of your choice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 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 toppings.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 495 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 908mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein.

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