This unusual burger recipe including Jalapeños and cream cheese creates amazing spicy, smoky flavor.

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

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