Smoky Cheeseburger With Chipotle Mayo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, thick slices cooked until crispy and crumbled
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
6 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper
4 hamburger buns
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Optional Toppings
lettuce
tomatoes
onion, slices
pickle, slices
Chipotle Mayo
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 -2 chipotle pepper (from can)
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika

Preparation

For mayo: mix mayo, peppers, adobo sauce and paprika in a bowl and whick well.
Preheat Grill to High.
In a mixing bowl combine bacon, ground beef, cheddar cheese and garlic. Mix well.
Wet hands and shape mixture into 4 equal size patties. Place on a plate and refrigerate, covered, until ready to grill.
Season each patty on both sides with salt and pepper and place on grill. Close lid and grill for 4-6 minutes. When done, remove burgers to a clean plate and cover to keep warm.
Brush cut sides of hamburger buns with melted butter. Place bun, cut side down on grill surface and grill until toasted (1-2 minutes).
Serve burgers with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and a dollop of Chipotle Mayonnaise.