Best Spicy Cajun Salsa Burgers Recipes

CAJUN SPICED BURGERS

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Beef burgers get a big flavor boost here from Cajun seasoning, while the classic trinity of Creole cuisine (onions, bell peppers, and celery) makes an appearance as well. Our burger blend of choice is 80% lean ground beef-it has the perfect ratio of juiciness to flavor.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds 80% lean ground beef
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
3 scallions, sliced (white and green parts)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 medium yellow onion, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 medium green bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch rings
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 sesame seed hamburger buns, split

Steps:

SET UP: Prepare a grill or grill pan and heat to medium-high heat.
FORM THE PATTIES: Gently mix the ground beef, Cajun seasoning, and scallions. Form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
MIX THE REMOULADE: Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, parsley, and celery in a small bowl. Refrigerate until needed.
GRILL EVERYTHING: Grill the patties, flipping once, to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium. Brush the onion and green pepper with the oil and grill the vegetables until lightly charred and tender, about 5 minutes total.
SERVE: Toast the buns on the grill for a minute or so. Put a patty on the bottom bun and top with remoulade. Add some onion and bell pepper, then add the top bun.

CAJUN BURGERS

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Meet the Cook: My family likes its food spicy. I found the original recipe for these burgers in a cookbook, then added and subtracted ingredients until they suited our taste. Cajun Burgers are always on the menu whenever we have company over for a backyard cookout. Like my husband, I was raised in the country. We have four children (20, 16, 13 and 9) and now a grandson, too! -Julie Culbertson, Bansalem, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

CAJUN SEASONING BLEND:
3 tablespoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
BURGERS:
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning Blend (recipe above)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 garlic clove, minced
4 hamburger buns
Sauteed onions, optional

Steps:

Combine all seasoning blend ingredients in a small bowl or resealable plastic bag; mix well. , In a bowl, combine the first eight burger ingredients; shape into four patties. Cook in a skillet or grill over medium-hot heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until burgers reach desired doneness. , Serve on buns; top with sauteed onions if desired. Store remaining seasoning blend in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 2246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.