Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Turkey Jalapeno Cheeseburgers with Spicy Ranch Sauce.....

Jalapeno Cheeseburger with Bacon, Grilled Onions, and Spicy Ranch Sauce

We had a gorgeous Tuesday night at home last evening, and dinner out on the patio again. I was dying for a big ol' cheeseburger on the grill and decided to make one of my all time favorite burger recipes.


These Jalapeno Cheeseburgers (jcb's for short) are the BEST!! They were featured in the grill issue of Bon Appetit one or two years ago, and have become a summer tradition for me. I was feeling like lightening them up a bit though, and I tried them with turkey for the first time. I swear, they were just as good.


The original recipe calls for a coffee glaze that you brush over the burgers while they're grilling, but I've never bothered with that. Seems a little bit too putzy for me; besides, with bacon, cheese, grilled onions, and the amazing spicy ranch sauce, 'coffee glaze' might be a little overkill!



Don't be afraid of the jalapenos; my kiddos gobbled these up and even had seconds! Wish my husband hadn't taken the leftovers to work for lunch....I could go for one of these right now. Have a great day, everyone!

16 comments:

Jenny said...

Holy cow Leah! Now that is my kind of burger. I'd order it in a second at a restaurant! Great looking recipe and pics! Have a great day!

Jersey Girl Cooks said...

I wish I could have a bite of that juicy looking burger!

Pamela said...

Oh my gosh! That looks so good! I'm making this one SOON.

Aggie said...

Hi Leah! This looks like an awesome burger! I love jalapenos, and that spicy ranch sounds so good! My husband will love it if I made him these!!

Obsessive Foodie or Food Addict....You Decide said...

These look great........extra jalapenos for me. I am trying to make a asiago jalapeno bun to put a black bean burger on. It is in the works.

krysta said...

i'm speechless. need to have that burger, NOW!

Prudy said...

I remember this recipe. I"m going to go check it out. I never made it, but now I have to. I absolutely have to.

Jan said...

Wow, that looks like one hell of a burger, I need to try this ASAP!

Megan said...

My goodness, amazing. If you need me I will be swimming in the spicy ranch dressing. How good is that?

Megan of bit of nutmeg

MrOrph said...

Wow! Now that's a burger. Nothing beats the "house" burger.

Jaime said...

WOW! anything w/bacon must be good :) i would love to try this recipe... need to get some buns next time i'm at the store!

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh, this looks delish! Just found your blog, and i'm enjoying it!

Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...

I'll never find a burger like that in any restuarant. Your are the burger goddess!

Unknown said...

what a great way of spending time with your family... and the sandwich looks so good... :)

Angie said...

That burger looks awesome! I would love to have one of those right now! YUM!

Angie

Tony Payne said...

These sound original and amazing. There are so many different tastes that you can create when talking burgers. The photos practically had me drooling.