Cookbook:Firecracker Burgers

Ingredients

 * ½ cup mayonnaise
 * 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped
 * 1–1½ tsp cayenne pepper
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
 * 1 tsp Montreal Steak Seasoning
 * 1 pound ground beef chuck
 * Olive oil
 * 8 slices bacon, crisp cooked
 * 4 slices pepper jack cheese
 * Hamburger buns
 * Lettuce, tomato, and onion (optional)

Procedure

 * 1) Combine mayonnaise and chipotle. Refrigerate until needed.
 * 2) Combine cayenne, salt, pepper, and steak seasoning. Set aside.
 * 3) Form meat into 4 equal patties, about ½ inch thick. Make an indentation in the center of each one and brush with olive oil.
 * 4) Sprinkle patties on both sides with seasoning mixture. Set aside.
 * 5) Preheat a chimney starter full of charcoal in the bottom of a kettle grill. Once hot, disperse evenly around the bottom of the grill.
 * 6) Add burgers and grill, turning often, until desired doneness is achieved.
 * 7) Place a slice of cheese on each patty once it comes off the grill. Serve on buns with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and the chipotle mayonnaise.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * If you can't stand the heat, you may, of course, reduce the cayenne.