TEX-MEX BACON CHEESEBURGER WTIH CHIPOTLE KETCHUP

Tex-Mex Bacon Cheeseburger wtih Chipotle Ketchup image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 20

12 slices bacon, 4 slices chopped
EVOO, for drizzling
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon oregano, preferably mexican
Salt and pepper
4 slices smoked or sharp cheddar
4 slices pepper jack
4 crusty burger rolls, split and toasted
Lettuce leaves and red onion slices, for serving
1 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons pureed chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

Steps:

Burger Preheat the oven to 400 degrees . Place the 8 whole slices of bacon on a broiler pan. Bake in the oven until crisp, about 15 minutes. In a skillet, heat a drizzle of EVOO over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, leaving 2 tbsp. of the bacon fat in the pan. Add the yellow onion, jalapenno and garlic to the pan and cook until softened, 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool. In a bowl, combine the beef, chopped bacon, onion mixture, paprika, cumin, coriander and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties (making them thinner at the centers and thicker at the edges for even cooking). Add to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning once, for 8 minutes for medium doneness. Add 1 slice of each cheese on top during the last minute or two of cooking. Layer each roll bottom with a burger, 2 bacon slices, lettuce, red onion, Chipotle Ketchup and a roll top. Chipotle Ketchup In a saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Simmer over low heat until thickened, about 20 minutes. (Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)