Smoky Cherry Pepper Burgers
Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Serve count: 4
Ingredients
For the sauce: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 2 teaspoons ketchup 1 tablespoon pickle juice 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or cayenne pepper For the cherry pepper relish: 1 (16-ounce) jar sweet red cherry peppers, drained 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon olive oil For the burgers: 6 frozen beef patties 6 hamburger buns 6 slices American cheese 6-10 slices bacon, cooked until crisp Salt and pepper
Method
- Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- Remove the stems from the cherry peppers and place in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Add the honey and olive oil and blend until smooth and only seeds remain. Set aside.
- Cook the beef patties on a grill or griddle according to the package directions and season with salt and pepper. Add a slice of cheese to the top of each burger at the end of cooking and allow it to melt before removing from the heat.
- Spread 1-2 tablespoons each of the sauce and relish on the top burger bun. Add a beef patty to the bottom bun, top with a few slices of bacon, place the top bun with the sauce on the patty and enjoy.