Hamburguesas tipo taco

Ingredientes

• 1 1/2 lb ground beef
• 2 Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
• 4 slices pepper jack or cheddar cheese
• 4 buns
• Tortilla strips
• Sour cream
• Avocado slices
• Pico de gallo (recipe below)
• Pickled jalapenos
• Lettuce
• 1 lb. tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 jalapeno (diced)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 lime (juiced)
• Salt (to taste)

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat the grill to medium high heat.

2. 2

   To make the pico, combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl. Stir and season to taste. Allow to marinate while preparing the burgers.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and taco seasoning, using your fingers to gently distribute the seasoning throughout the meat.

4. 4

   Form the meat into 4 or 5 patties, depending on how big you like your burgers. Use your thumb to place an indent into the center of each one.

5. 5

   Grill for 5 minutes then flip and grill an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the burgers reach an internal temperature of 160 for well done. Melt the cheese during the last 2 minutes of cooking time or add it directly after the burgers come off the grill.

6. 6

   Top the burgers with pico de gallo, sour cream, lettuce, avocado, jalapeno slices, and tortilla strips. Enjoy!