Western Burgers

Juicy, jalapeño-spicy, grilled burgers topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado.

Total: 20 to 25 min | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 romaine or iceberg lettuce leaves
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Combine ground beef, jalapeño pepper, onion, cilantro, salt and black pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2 inch thick patties.
2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, for 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160 degrees F, turning occasionally.
3. Place each burger on lettuce leaf. Evenly top with tomato, avocado and onion slices. Wrap lettuce leaves around burgers.

Notes

Test Kitchen Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Nutrition

Per serving: 254 calories; 15g fat (4g saturated fat; 8 g monounsaturated fat); 75mg cholesterol; 137mg sodium; 8g carbohydrate; 4.8g fiber; 24g protein; 6.1mg niacin; 0.6mg vitamin B6; 2.1mcg vitamin B12; 3.1mg iron; 18.7mcg selenium; 5.9mg zinc; 85.7mg choline
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, zinc, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and selenium, and a good source of iron and dietary fiber.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Beef Checkoff