Southwestern Burgers

• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
• 4 slices Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese
• 4 Kaiser or other sandwich rolls, split
• 4 tomato slices
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 8 slices center-cut bacon, cooked
• Pickled jalapeno chile slices (optional)

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; mix well. Shape into 4 patties.
2. Grill patties, covered, over high heat (450u0b0 to 600u0b0) for 5 minutes. Turn patties over; grill 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked to desired degree of doneness. Place 1 cheese slice on each patty; grill 1 more minute or until cheese melts.
3. Place rolls, cut-sides down, on grill rack; cover and grill 1 minute or until toasted. Place 1 patty on bottom half of each roll; top with tomato, avocado, bacon, jalapenos, if desired, and top halves of rolls.

sweet onion, salt, ground cumin, chile powder, ground sirloin, pepper, kaiser, tomato slices, avocado, center, chile

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/southwestern-burgers (may not work)