Cream Cheese Jalapeno Hamburgers
Submitted by mixtogether
Cream cheese jalapeno hamburgers stuff a jalapeno popper filling right inside the patty, sealed between two layers of beef and grilled so the molten center stays put. Juicy stuffed burgers for the grill.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
5 minCOOK
20 minREADY
28 minImagine a jalapeno popper and a cheeseburger in one bite. These stuffed burgers hide a filling of cream cheese and chopped jalapeno sealed inside the patty, so it melts into a molten, creamy-spicy center as the burger grills.
The technique borrows from the classic Juicy Lucy: spoon the filling onto one thin patty, top with another, and press the edges together to seal completely. That seal is everything, since any gap lets the cheese leak out onto the grill instead of staying tucked inside.
One rule the recipe is firm about: don’t press down on the burgers as they cook. Smashing them squeezes out both the juices and the cheese filling, leaving you with a dry burger and a flare-up. Let them grill undisturbed.
Seeding the jalapenos keeps the heat friendly while the cream cheese tames it further. Pile them on buns with your favorite toppings.
Pro Tips
- Seal the patty edges completely so the molten filling stays inside.
- Resist pressing the burgers while they cook, which forces out the cheese and juices.
- Make the top and bottom patties thin and even so they cook through around the filling.
- Let the burgers rest a minute before biting; that filling comes out lava-hot.
Variations
- Add shredded cheddar or pepper jack to the cream cheese filling.
- Wrap the patties in a strip of bacon for popper-style smokiness.
- Leave some jalapeno seeds in for a hotter burger.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat a grill for medium heat.
When hot, lightly oil the grate.
In a medium bowl, stir together the jalapenos and cream cheese.
Divide the ground beef into 16 portions and pat out each one to ¼ inch thickness.
Spoon some of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of 8 of the patties.
Top with the remaining patties, pressing the edges together to seal.
Grill for about 10 minutes per side, or until well done, taking care not to press down on the burgers as they cook.
This will make the cheese ooze out.
Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.
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