Since I was a little girl, Jalapeno Poppers have been my all time favorite snack food. BUT they have to be the kind with cheddar cheese inside…cream cheese = no go.
I love finding different ways to include the flavors of Jalapeno Poppers into other foods – sandwiches, dips, or this burger!
The roasted jalapenos and cheese stuffed inside the ground beef give these burgers the delicious Jalapeno Popper flavor that I have a mild (maybe not so mild) obsession with.
When I was in high school, I was coming back from math tutoring one night and walked in the front door to the smell of delicious Jalapeno Poppers. I walked into the kitchen and my brother and dad had a baking sheet with about 5 poppers left on it.
I grabbed one, bit into it, and noticed it tasted a little different. A few seconds later I was over the sink spitting out what I can only describe as the spiciest bite of food I had ever put in my mouth…EVER.
My brother was cracking up in the corner of the kitchen because he had bought a few habanero peppers, chopped them up SUPER finely, carefully sliced off the top of a Jalapeno Popper, pulled out the jalapeno and cheese inside, and stuffed his chopped habaneros in there instead. And that is what I had eaten. I still need to find a way to get him back for that……
But even that painful experience wasn’t enough to turn me off from the delicious snack.
I made these last week when I was in Washington visiting my brother, sister-in-law, and adorable niece. Remember in the last post when I said I would post a few pictures of her from the trip?
Yeah. That’s the reason I have been so behind on my posts. I couldn’t pull myself away from this beautiful baby girl!
Anyway, the burgers were a huge hit with everyone in Washington!
If you love Jalapeno Poppers you will looove these burgers!
PrintJalapeno Popper Cheeseburger
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 burgers 1x
Ingredients
- 4 jalapeno peppers
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese plus extra for a topping
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 hamburger buns
- 1 onion
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
Instructions
- Turn your to broil on high
- Place your jalapenos on a foil lined baking sheet
- Place the baking sheet on the highest grate in your oven and let the jalapenos char
- When the jalapenos are black and charred on the top, take the baking sheet out of the oven and turn the jalapenos over
- Continue this until the jalapenos are charred all the way around
- Place them in a bowl and cover tightly with saran wrap
- Let them sit for 5 minutes
- Take each jalapeno out of the bowl and peel the skin off – it should come off easily after being roasted and steamed
- Finely chop the jalapenos (I left the ribs and seeds in, but if you don’t like spicy food you can take them out)
- Shred the cheddar cheese
- In a large bowl add the ground beef, jalapenos, cheese, and 2 teaspoons of salt
- Mix the meat together with your hands until everything is combined
- Form the meat into 6 patties and grill on each side until cooked through, melting a little bit of cheddar cheese on top of each patty during the last few minutes
- Place on a whole wheat bun and top with onions and lettuce!
*Gluten free? Try using a lettuce wrap instead of a bun!*
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OMG, I totally love jalapeno poppers. This sounds like something I would seriously LOVE! And your niece is too cute!
Maya @ Treats and Eats recently posted…Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes
They are the best things ever! Thank you :). She is super adorable.
I’ve loved jalapeno poppers since an early age as well… but I don’t discriminate. Cream cheese filling? Sounds good? Cheddar only? Okie-dokie! Just hand em over :) Now a jalapeno popper burger? Yes. YES. YES!!!!! Obsessing over this… and drooling all over my keyboard. (clean up, isle 5!) Annie, these look superb and I will for sure be making these!
P.S. you are killing me with the adorable pictures of the baby girl. To.Die.For Cuteness.
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Thanks, Cheyanne! Haha, they are definitely drool-worthy :). Isn’t she the most adorable thing ever?!?
Your niece is adorable! I’m glad you got to spend some time with her :) These cheeseburgers seriously have my mouth watering. I want one right now!
Keri @ Fashionable Foods recently posted…Roasted Beet and Avocado Salad
Thanks, Keri! YES she is sooooooooo adorable!
I am with you….I love poppers but only with cheddar! These burgers are simply scrumptious! And….okay…that baby girl – I wouldn’t have put her down either. Precious!
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Oh yeah…cream cheese is a no go :). I know, she is so dang cute!
Awwwh, what an adorable little baby.
I think you might have just described my perfect burger as well. I am on a big burger kick at the moment.
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy recently posted…Comment on Quorn Meat Free Sausage, Roast Pepper and Rocket Salad by Dannii
Yes! You have to make these then, Dannii :).
That is an evil trick on your brother’s part!! But this cheeseburger looks like the best thing ever!!
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It was so evil….! The cheeseburger is so yummy :).
Aaw your niece is so so adorable:) This is such a creative burger! It looks amazing!
Thanks, Kelly! You should try it – so tasty :).
I love jalapeno pieces in my burger! They add such a nice freshness and spice to the burger!
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat recently posted…Toasted Ravioli
Me too Shelby! Jalapenos are so so so delicious.
Your niece is too cute, Annie! And those blue eyes, oh man! So adorable! This cheeseburger looks incredible! I’m so loving the flavors of this. It just screams summer and grilling to me!
Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice recently posted…Berry Vanilla Fruit Salad
Thanks, Gayle! The blue eyes are just…so…dang…cute. Agreed, this cheeseburger is the perfect grilling out meal for summer!!
Such adorable pictures of your niece! I hope you get your brother back some day. It should be good since he won’t see it coming. :) The burger looks delicious, Annie! I could eat a couple of them in one sitting. Yum!
Thao @ In Good Flavor recently posted…Fried Hot Stuffed Cherry Peppers
Thanks, Thao! Yes, I definitely need to get him back ;). The burger is so yummy, you should definitely try it!!
What an adorable baby! How clever of you to make a jalapeno popper burger! You totally need to get your brother back for that trickery!
Thanks, Rachelle! I know…I totally do.