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Grilled Taco Burgers

So I’m just not that into plain burgers these days.

After buying up all sorts of spices and making myself several cups of homemade taco seasoning, I figured the least I could do was use some to make taco burgers!  This is not an exact recipe…so I shall give you how much you should use per pound of meat.

Here’s one of my new favorite burgers…

Grilled Taco Burgers

This is not an exact recipe...so I shall give you how much you should use per pound of meat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1/2 small white onion grated
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 4 burger buns

Instructions

  • Combine the first 5 ingredients in a mixing bowl, then shape into 4 patties.
  • Grill until cooked as you like them.
  • As they are finishing up their grilling time, add a spoonful or two of salsa and top with the cheese.
  • Move the burgers to a spot on the grill that is not directly over the fire and let cook until cheese melts over the salsa and the burger.
  • Serve on a bun (or bread) with some yummy side dishes!