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Have you ever had a hamburger that tasted like a taco? Try this. All of the classic seasonings in a taco but on a hamburger bun. This is a great recipe for the backyard griller. You might never want a regular hamburger again.

Ingredients:

1 1/2lb. hamburger ( 22% fat )

1/2 onion ( fine dice )

1 teas. salt

3/4 teas. pepper

1 teas. onion powder

1 teas. garlic powder

1 teas. cumin

1 tbsp. chili powder

1/4 head lettuce ( shredded )

1 to 2 tomatoes ( thin sliced )

3oz. cheddar cheese ( fine shredded )

6 hamburger buns ( I’m using kaiser rolls )

hot sauce

Method:

Combine hamburger, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin and onion into a large bowl and mix well ( your hands work best for this ). Shape 6 1/4 pound hamburger patties. An easy way to do this is to divide the mixture into 6 equal balls, this gives you the perfect size every time.

Grill on medium heat for about 3 minutes a side ( about 6 minutes total ) or when they reach 155 degrees internal temperature. These can also be pan fried or oven baked ( 350 degrees 10 to 15 minutes ).

Here’s a tip for the buns:

Wrap your buns in foil and place on your grill away from the flame ( indirect heat ) and warm them up. This only takes a few minutes. I’ve seen a lot of people use cold buns when they bbq and, to me, I always wonder why.

Assembly:

Drizzle a little hot sauce on the bottom bun and place a patty on it. Drizzle a little more hot sauce on the top bun and add your cheese, lettuce and tomato and close. Makes 6 delicious burgers.

Optional ingredients can be guacamole, sour cream, refried beans, pico de gallo or anything you like.

This is a great option to try when you get tired of the same old burger.

If you have any questions I’d love to hear from you so by all means send a message and… Happy Cooking:-)

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