Southwestern Beef Burger With Chipotle Aioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

The Burger
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, loosely packed
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 lb ground beef
Chipotle Aioli
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic, chopped
2 chipotle chiles in adobo
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt and freshly cracked black pepper
The Rest
kaiser rolls or hamburger bun, grilled
colby-monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese slice
8 slices apple smoked bacon, cooked
red onion
jalapeno
pickle
lettuce

Preparation

To Make the Chipotle Aioli: Add all the ingredients to a food processor and puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To Make the Burgers: Heat grill.
Combine all burger ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Form into four patties. Grill both sides, top each with slice of cheese and transfer to grilled buns.
Dress burgers with sliced red onions, jalapenos, lettuce, pickles, bacon and Chipotle Aioli, as desired.