Get ready to enjoy Grilled Stuffed Chorizo Burgers, a delicious twist on the classic burger. These burgers are filled with spicy chorizo and melted cheese, offering a flavorful and satisfying meal. Perfect for a barbecue or a simple weeknight dinner, they bring a unique taste to your table.
The spicy chorizo, jalapenos, and melted cheese create a mouthwatering combination. With these ingredients its easy to turn a regular burger into something special.
Stuffing the burgers ensures every bite is juicy and packed with flavor, keeping them moist and tender.
Grilling adds a smoky, charred dimension that enhances the overall taste, making these burgers a standout choice for any barbecue. Give these whiskey glazed bbq burgers a try.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Ground beef – You can use any ground beef but I prefer a butcher’s trio of brisket, chunk and short ribs, because it has more fat, flavor, and it sticks together easier. You can get Butcher’s Trio pre-made patties at Safeway or Vons.
- Ground chorizo – You want the ground chorizo that resembles ground beef, not the chorizo in the tube.
- Onion – Diced or grated.
- Spices – Garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Cheddar cheese – I use sharp cheddar cheese, but this is also very good with pepper jack cheese for an added spicy kick.
- Jalapeno – You can decide the heat you add to the filling by taking all or most of the seeds and white ribs out of the peppers before you chop them.
- Olive oil – Canola oil, vegetable oil, or butter can be used as substitutes.
- Hamburger buns – We use brioche or regular hamburger buns.
- Hamburger toppings – Use your favorites. Lettuce, tomato, avocado, and salsa work well.
Equipment Needed
- Grill – I use a Weber Genesis E325 for most of my grilling, though I also have a Z Grills Smoker/Grill combo that I sometimes use. You can use whatever grill you have, whether it’s gas or charcoal.
- Propane or Charcoal – Depending on your setup.
- Grill Tools – I swear by this set of sturdy grill tools from Cuisinart that includes everything you need for grilling, like tongs, a flipper, a digital temperature fork, silicone basting brush, and more.
- Meat thermometer – Many smokers have a thermometer built in, but if you don’t have one you’ll want to get an instant-read thermometer like this awesome Thermapen.
Helpful Tips
- To save time, prepare the chorizo burger patties in advance and store them in the refrigerator until ready to grill.
- Ensure the grill is preheated to medium-high heat before cooking the burgers to achieve a perfectly charred exterior while keeping the interior juicy.
- If you don’t like chunks of onion in your burger patties try grating the onion in. The pieces are smaller and it adds flavor and moisture to the patties.
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Grilled Stuffed Chorizo Burgers
Equipment
- Grill tools
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) ground beef
- 1 pound (454 g) ground chorizo resembles ground pork
- 1/2 cup (80 g) diced onion
- 2 teaspoons (6 g) garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons (4 g) paprika
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) cumin
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) black pepper
- 1/2 cup (57 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 jalapeno seeds removed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 4 hamburger buns
- Toppings of your choice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chorizo, diced onion, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Divide the meat into 8 equal portions and form into thin patties. Make an indentation in the center of each patty to create a well for the cheese.
- Place some cheese and diced jalapeños in the center of half of the patties.
- Top each with another patty and press the edges to seal, forming stuffed burgers.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Place the chorizo burger patties on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they reach your preferred level of doneness.
- Lightly brush the burger buns with olive oil and place them on the grill to toast for a minute or two.
- Serve on buns with your favorite toppings and condiments, such as lettuce, tomato, avocado, and salsa.
Notes
- To save time, prepare the chorizo burger patties in advance and store them in the refrigerator until ready to grill.
- Ensure the grill is preheated to medium-high heat before cooking the burgers to achieve a perfectly charred exterior while keeping the interior juicy.
- If you don’t like chunks of onion in your burger patties try grating the onion in. The pieces are smaller and it adds flavor and moisture to the patties.
Nutrition
Angie is a dedicated grilling aficionado who has experimented with a wide variety of techniques, equipment, and ingredients, to discover the endless possibilities of flavors and textures that grilling can achieve.