Spicy Stuffed Cheeseburger

Spicy Stuffed Cheeseburger

We love burgers, and often we love incorporating our sauces directly into the meat to give our burgers extra flavor. In this case, we took that to the next level, mixing sauce into the meat, using it as a sandwich spread and including it inside the burger's cheesy oozy filling. If you like your burgers oozing with flavor and lots of spice, then these are for you.

Spicy Stuffed Cheeseburger Recipe

By Fat Cat Gourmet
Cook time: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef, preferably chuck or sirloin (or a mix of the two)
  • 1 bottle of Fat Cat "Cat in Heat" Chipotle-Ghost Pepper Blend
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 slices of melting cheese, like Monterrey Jack, Cheddar or American
  • 4 sandwich or hamburger potato rolls, like Martin's
  • 4 leaves of lettuce, such as Boston, Romain or Iceberg
  • 4 slices of tomato
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of Fat Cat "Cat in Heat" Chipotle-Ghost Pepper Blend with 1/4 cup mayonnaise to create a quick remoulade. This will be the spread for the burgers. Set in fridge to let the flavors meld.
  • In a larger bowl, mix ground beef with 4 tablespoons of Fat Cat "Cat in Heat" Chipotle-Ghost Pepper Blend (depending on desired spice level) and salt until well-incorporated.
  • Divide meat into eight (8) quarter-pound balls and flatten balls into equal-sized burger patties. Note: Please wear gloves during this part so that the chilies in the sauce used don't burn your skin during handling.
  • Set four patties aside and flatten those out a little more, so that they are slightly larger and thinner than the remaining four. These will serve as the bottom layer of your stuffed burger patties.
  • Take a slice of cheese and fold it in half twice, so that you have a slice that's one quarter of its original size but four times as high. Place the folded-up slice in the center of each bottom patty.
  • Top the folded cheese slice with a small dollop of Fat Cat "Cat in Heat" Chipotle-Ghost Pepper Blend (or up to 1 tablespoon if you want it extra spicy).
  • Then, take the top patties and, using your fingers, crimp the edges so that they form a seal with a corresponding bottom patties. In doing this, please make sure the cheese and Fat Cat mixture has been secured inside, between the two layers. If any areas break open, just smooth those areas over with beef to seal it up.
  • Once sealed, work the outside of the patties inward so that the stuffed patty is uniformed in thickness, about 3/4-inch to 1-inch in thickness, essentially.
  • In the end, you will have four double-thick stuffed burger patties.
  • Place those patties in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight (if doing ahead). This firms up the meat and helps ensure the burgers won't fall apart on the grill.
  • After an hour, heat your grill to medium heat.
  • Grill the burgers slowly over medium heat, about 8-10 minutes per side, until done. It's important to cook the burgers slowly in this case, as the insides will leak out if your heat is too high. You will know the burgers are done when they have shrunken some in size and the natural juices of the burger (not the cheese and sauce inside) have bubbled up on the surface of the patties.
  • Once cooked, set burgers on a plate, cover with foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes. This will set the cheese some and ensure it doesn't ooze out with your first bite.
  • As the burgers rest, split the potato rolls, spread 1/2 tablespoon the Fat Cat-mayonnaise mixture over bottom of roll, top with a leaf of lettuce and slice of tomato. Top with burger, top of bun and enjoy. Be sure to have plenty of napkins around as this is a messy dish.
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