Ingredients:

Jalapeño Cream Cheese Ingredients:

• 5 medium jalapeños
• 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened

Burger Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef, we’d suggest 80% lean and 20% fat
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 8 hamburger buns
• Olive oil
  

PREPARATION: 

 Before creating these delicious burgers, make sure to allow enough time for the cream cheese to become room temperature, and soften – about 30 minutes.

Cream Cheese Directions

• Cut jalapeños in half, remove seeds and finely chop
• In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese and jalapeños
• Stir mixture until well-combined, and set aside

Burger Directions

• Fill grill with Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal and light
• Divide ground beef into 16 even portions and press each portion into a 1/4 thick patty
• Season both sides of the patties with salt and pepper
• Using a spoon, scoop about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture, and place onto the middle of half of the patties
• Top each of the cream cheesed patties with the remaining 8 patties, and press the edges together to seal
• Once coals are ashed over, place the burgers on the grill grate (depending on the size of your grill you might have to cook the patties in batches)
• Cook for approximately 6-8 minutes per side, flip and cook for another 6-8 minutes
• If you prefer a toasted bun, place them on the indirect heat side of the grill until lightly toasted (about 2-3 minutes)
• Serve up your stuffed burgers with your favorite toppings and sides!

Here are some other variations for your stuffed burger:

Bacon Blue Cheese Filling

• 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup crumbled bacon bits

Garlic Cream Cheese Filling

• 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 10 tablespoons minced garlic

Herb & Cheese Filling

• 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard