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Fiery Spicy Patty Melts

Ingredients:


 Sandwich Build:

  • 2 white onions, diced

  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and sliced into rings

  • 2 lbs 80/20 ground chuck (form into 1/4-lb patties)

  • Your favorite beef rub

  • 12 slices 3-pepper Colby Jack cheese

  • Texas toast buns

  • Thick-cut bacon (cook as needed)


 Spicy Burger Spread:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • 1 tbsp ketchup

  • 1 tbsp mustard

  • 1 tbsp sweet relish

  • 1 chopped canned chipotle pepper + 2 tsp adobo sauce

  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar

  • 2 tsp kosher salt


Directions:


1. Caramelize the onions: Heat a skillet to medium (around 350°F). Add 2–3 tbsp neutral oil, diced onions, ⅔ stick unsalted butter, and a tbsp of kosher salt. Stir every 5 minutes until the onions become a soft paste—about 45 minutes. Blot excess oil, crank the heat to high (around 400°F), and stir constantly until golden brown, about 10–15 minutes.


2. Sauté the jalapeños: In another pan with a bit of oil, cook the jalapeño rings over medium heat until softened and slightly charred. Set aside.


3. Make the spicy spread: Mix all spread ingredients together in a bowl. Chill until ready to use.


4. Prep the beef patties: Shape the ground chuck into ¼-lb patties squared to fit Texas toast buns. Season with your beef rub and refrigerate on parchment for 15–20 minutes to hold their shape.


5. Cook the bacon and patties: On a griddle heated to about 375°F, cook bacon until crispy—keep warm. Then cook patties: 4 minutes on the first side, flip, add mustard on top, then cook another 3 minutes. Add two cheese slices to each patty to melt.


6. Toast the bread: Spread the spicy burger spread on both sides of the Texas toast buns, then toast on the griddle about 60 seconds per side.


7. Assemble: Layer the bottom bun, spread, jalapeño rings, bacon, two cheesy patties, caramelized onions, then the top bun.

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