Tex-mex Cheeseburgers With Chili-lime Mayo

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup picante sauce or 1/3 cup salsa or 1/3 cup chili sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 6 slices monterey jack pepper cheese (1 ounce)
• 6 hamburger buns

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl combine first four ingredients to make the chili-lime mayo.
• 2 mix well and refrigerate while cooking burgers.
• 3 in large bowl combine ground beef with next four ingredients, adding salt and pepper to your taste.
• 4 use your hands and combine these ingredients well.
• 5 form meat mixture into 6 (6-inch) patties.
• 6 grill meat patties on outdoor grill over medium-high (350-400 degrees) heat.
• 7 be sure to keep the grill lid closed to avoid flare-ups.
• 8 this should take approximately 5 minutes on each side.
• 9 you may also cook these in the oven, if you prefer.
• 10 check meat patties for doneness and top each meat patty with one slice of pepper-jack cheese during the last minute or so of grilling.
• 11 we also toast our buns on the grill.
• 12 this only takes a moment as they will burn quickly.
• 13 serve burgers on toasted buns slathered with chili-lime mayo and your desired toppings.
• 14 suggested toppings: shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced fresh onion or guacamole.