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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Burgers

[heart_this] · May 29, 2012 · 27 Comments

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Burgers

These burgers have all of the flavours of jalapeno poppers with their jalapeno and cream cheese filling and their bacon wrapping and coat of melted cheddar cheese.

With grilling season here I have been thinking about burgers a lot more and this idea for jalapeno popper burgers has been haunting my dreams all winter! The basic idea behind these burgers was to include all of the flavours of jalapeno poppers , which I am totally addicted to, and serve them up in burger form. Jalapeno poppers are jalapenos that are stuffed with cream cheese and/or cheddar that are coated in bread crumbs and fried until crispy and golden brown. Stuffing the burgers with cream cheese seemed like the natural place to start but that left the question about how to incorporate the jalapenos. I was thinking about mixing them right into the cream cheese but raw jalapenos are crispier than I wanted so I decided to roast or grill them first to tenderize them and add a nice smokiness.

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Burgers
Another common alternative for jalapeno poppers is to wrap them in bacon instead of using the bread crumbs and I could not resist going with that version for these jalapeno popper burgers! When I make or order a burger I almost always go with a slice of cheddar cheese so I added some to these burgers just before taking them off of the grill. At this point my bacon wrapped jalapeno popper burgers were just about done but since I like things on the spicier side I threw a few more roasted jalapeno peppers into the burger along with the lettuce and tomato. The one final touch to these burgers was the mayonnaise and although regular mayonnaise would be perfectly fine, I took the opportunity to add flavour and even more jalapenos by using a roasted jalapeno mayonnaise that is both creamy and spicy.
Who says you can’t have jalapeno poppers for dinner?

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Burgers

Cheese Covered, Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Burgers with Roasted Jalapeno Mayonnaise

Cheese Covered, Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Burgers with Roasted Jalapeno Mayonnaise

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4

These burgers have all of the flavours of jalapeno poppers with their jalapeno and cream cheese filling and their bacon wrapping and coat of melted cheddar cheese.

ingredients
  • 6 jalapeno peppers
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 pound ground beef
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 strips bacon
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 4 slices tomato
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise or roasted jalapeno mayonnaise
directions
  1. Grill the jalapenos over medium-high heat until charred all over, about 6-8 minutes.
  2. Place the peppers in a zip-lock bag or other sealable container, seal and let them cool until you can handle them, about 20 minutes.
  3. Pinch the skins off of the peppers, cut in half and remove the seeds.
  4. Dice 2 of the jalapeno peppers and mix into the cream cheese.
  5. Divide the beef into 8 equal portions, form into patties, place 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture on 4 of them, top with the free patties, pinch the sides closed to seal and form into patties again.
  6. Season the patties with salt and pepper to taste and wrap each with 2 strips of bacon.
  7. Brush the grill with oil and grill the burgers over medium-high heat until cooked, about 4-5 minutes per side, topping each patty with a slice of cheese after flipping.
  8. Assemble the burgers and enjoy!
Tip: You could save some time and make things easier by using pickled jalapenos instead of roasting fresh ones.
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Comments

  1. Sarah from 20somethingcupcakes says

    May 29, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    This might just be my favorite idea of yours yet. !!!

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    May 29, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    Wow they looks so delicious, that I'll make Them for dinner tomorrow. Thank your for sharing, I love your Allahs stunning food ideas! Have a wonderful Day.

    Reply
  3. Robin says

    May 30, 2012 at 12:35 am

    Well, I'm making these next week! I love bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers, so I know this is my kind of burger.

    Reply
  4. Farmer's City Wife says

    May 30, 2012 at 1:13 am

    The next big Pinterest hit, I'm sure. Well done, Kevin.

    Reply
  5. Horace Mann says

    May 30, 2012 at 2:07 am

    Golly day these were a tremendous memorial deconstruction of one of my favorite comfort foods.

    Reply
  6. Callie Grayson says

    May 30, 2012 at 2:36 am

    This burger looks absolutely delicious
    Mmmmm
    Callie

    Reply
  7. Joanne says

    May 30, 2012 at 10:24 am

    I love how you turned a fabulous appetizer into an even MORE fabulous burger! I thinking the idea would be great incorporated into black bean burgers as well!

    Reply
  8. Kitchenboy says

    May 30, 2012 at 11:34 am

    I think I've died an gone to heaven! This is an awesome idea!

    Reply
  9. brandi says

    May 30, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    my husband would LOVE these! he may ask me to marry him all over again. they look awesome

    Reply
  10. Carrie says

    May 30, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    That is one awesome burger!

    Reply
  11. Erin says

    May 30, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    Looks AMAZING! I'll be trying it out soon 🙂

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    May 31, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    I love those poppers
    Kevin have you ever tried used the jalapenos in the can in vinegar, they give a nice tange to food with the heat. I make a tarter sauce of the those and mayo for fried catfish mmmm

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    May 31, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    Thank you for sharing this recipe

    Receitas do Chef

    Reply
  14. We Are Not Martha says

    May 31, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    There's probably NOTHING better than this. NOTHING.

    Sues

    Reply
  15. Kevin says

    June 1, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Anonymous: Yes, I am a big fan of the pickled jalapenos and they would work well in this recipe and save some time.

    Reply
  16. Kathleen Richardson says

    June 2, 2012 at 11:25 am

    I know you too well, Kevin, when I can tell a recipe that comes in my email is yours just be looking at its title and not who the email is from! This one sounds heavenly. If only I ate jalapeños–maybe I could get away with one in a burger, just one. Love your photos.

    Keep writing.

    Reply
  17. Chris says

    June 3, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    These rock, Kevin! All my BBQ pals will love them. I did an pizza with these that was awesome:
    http://www.nibblemethis.com/2012/05/abt-pizza.html

    Reply
  18. kita says

    June 11, 2012 at 2:02 am

    And aren't we ever glad you spent the winter dreaming these babies up! Love the flavors and can't wait to try these juicy burgers. 😀 (Im also glad to know Im not the only one spending my winters dreaming about burgers).

    Reply
  19. Giselle says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:48 am

    I always have admired your sandwichs and burgers Kevin, they look super delicious.:-)

    Reply
  20. Mike @TheIronYou says

    August 10, 2012 at 8:12 am

    This look glorious!!! I can't wait to try it.

    Reply
  21. Missy says

    August 19, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    OMG, best burger yet, hubby loved it, went great with the roasted jalapeno mayo, lots of jalapenos in the garden right now so i'll be making the jalapeno pizza tonite.
    Thanks for the great recipes!!!!
    Missy

    Reply
  22. Christine (Cook the Story) says

    August 25, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    OMG! This burger looks so amazing. Bacon and jalapenos go together so well. And the best thing is that I have both in the fridge right now. I just found dinner. Thank you!

    Reply
  23. Anonymous says

    September 10, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    I made these burgers with the Roasted Jalapeno Mayonnaise for one of our football Sunday meals – my boyfriend, who never compliments anything, said to me that these were the best burgers I've ever made. These will definitely be a regular at my house now!! Thanks so much for the recipe.

    Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:41 am

    I love your recipes. You are one of the few I follow on facebook and pinterest. Burger turned out great. We all loved it.

    Reply
  25. ambrosiawith2 says

    May 28, 2013 at 12:46 am

    wow! I am going to make these today for memorial day. AWESOME RECIPE

    Reply
  26. Anonymous says

    February 16, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    What about just using real poppers? You could partially cook them to crisp up the outside a bit, then slip them between two burger patties.

    Reply
  27. kevin says

    February 23, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    Anonymous : That would be good as well!

    Reply

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