Serious Heat: How To Spice Up A Burger Recipe

• 2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 1/4 cup roasted red peppers or pimentos, finely chopped
• 3 scallions, white parts, finely chopped
• 1 garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 4 jalapenos, divided
• 1 1/3 pounds ground chuck
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 potato rolls, toasted
• 8 slices cooked bacon
• Arugula

1. In a bowl, combine cheese, red peppers, scallions, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, pepper and mayo. Finely chop 2 jalapenos, and add to cheese mixture. Using a fork, mash to combine mixture into a chunky paste. Add more mayo, if needed.
2. Prepare grill to medium high heat, or preheat broiler. In a bowl, add remaining paprika, beef, granulated garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Gently combine without over-mixing the meat, and form into 4 patties. Cook on grill or in broiler until desired doneness, about 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. About 1 minute before the burger is done, top with a generous amount of jalapeno-pimento cheese, and cook until melted, about 1 minute.
3. Slice remaining 2 jalapenos. Place cheeseburgers on potato rolls, and top with jalapeno slices, bacon and arugula.

pepper, red peppers, scallions, garlic, paprika, ground pepper, mayonnaise, jalapeufos, ground chuck, garlic, onion, worcestershire sauce, salt, potato rolls, bacon, arugula

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/04/jalapeno-pimento-cheeseburger-burger-spicy-recipe.html (may not work)