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Stuffed Jalapeno Popper Burger
By: Jack Mancuso
Chef Cuso’s Stuffed Jalapeño Popper Burger is loaded with Cream Cheese, Bacon, and Jalapenos, grilled and finished with Pepper Jack Cheese and Cheddar Cheese melted on top.
45MINserves 1 burger
Ingredients
1 LB 80⁄20ground beef
1 jalapeño
4 strips of bacon
2 slices of Tillamook Pepper Jack Cheese
2 slices of Tillamook Cheddar Cheese
Brioche Bun
Seasoning/Salt/Pepper to taste
2 tbsp pepper jelly
In a bowl, combine ground beef and seasoning.
Dice jalapeños and set aside.
Cook bacon in a cast iron pan, slice into bits when fully cooked and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine Galapagos, bacon bits, and cream cheese - mix thoroughly.
In your palm, create a cup out of the beef mixture and place a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese filling into the center well.
Tip: Shape the filling into a hockey puck to achieve more of a burger shaped patty.
Add more of the beef mixture on top of the filling and seal closed to create a stuffed burger patty
Grill until cooked to your desired temperature
Tip: This stuffed burger is fragile - only flip once or twice on the grill so it doesn’t fall apart!
Add pepper jack and cheddar cheese on top to melt
Grill the buns
Spread the pepper jelly on the buns
Assemble the burger on the bun and enjoy
Tip: Keep a lot of napkins nearby!
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Meet the chef
Jack Mancuso
The official Grill Master of the Buffalo Bills, Jack works with the NBA, NFL and MLB and counts many professional athletes, ranging from world champion fighters to NBA champions as fans. His passion for grilling began in his college dorm room where he would cook for his friends, which is where the moniker “Chef Cuso” was born. After college he would film and upload his cooking videos as a way to stay in touch with friends, but very quickly this hobby turned into a serious career. In addition to his content, Jack is also an entrepreneur with his company titled Cuso Cuts being amongst the most popular seasonings and rubs available on Amazon.
