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READY IN 25 mins

Firecracker Burgers

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"This is a great, easy burger recipe. The ground beef is combined with green chile peppers and beef bouillon. This makes them very moist and flavorful. Serve on hamburger buns with your favorite fixings." — MOLSON7

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 pound ground beef
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained

1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
4 slices Monterey Jack cheese

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Directions

Preheat grill for high heat.
In a medium bowl, mix the beef, diced green chilies, and bouillon. Shape into 4 patties.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill patties 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Top each patty with cheese about 2 minutes prior to removing from grill.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 06, 2003

When I went to make this recipe, I discovered I was out of beef boullion, so I substituted an envelope of onion soup mix. These were wonderful!! They came out very moist and with lots of flavor. I'm not normally a big hamburger fan, but with this recipe I'll be making them more often. Thanks for sharing!

—AMYMCGS

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 07, 2011

Sorry, I made these exactly as written and was very disappointed. I should have added garlic etc like others suggested. I could barely taste the peppers or the bouillon. Maybe I should have used Monterey Pepper Jack cheese instead of just plain Monterey Jack.I will not be making these again.

—CNM CATERING

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83 Ratings

May 22, 2004

Don't be fooled by the name. These are far from "Firecracker" but if you know green chile peppers, you know that from reading the recipe. I didn't have boullion on hand, so I used beef soup mix. These were incredibly juicy. Loved 'em. If you want spicy burgers try Firecracker Burgers submitted by McCormack or Cajun Burgers submitted by Gail. I think I will add boullion to all my burger recipes from now on! Great idea!

—Mary

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Jul 06, 2004

Some of the best burgers we've had - I think its the boullion. I'm going to use that every time now. We did add some chopped onion, and some worchestshire sauce too. Everybody raved.

—SweetBasil

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Dec 03, 2005

I actually changed this by adding the spices from the McCormick Firecracker Burgers recipe, basically combined the 2 recipes. The burgers turned out awesome, the chili and everything gave it great flavor. I did mine on a Foreman Grill as a matter of convenience. Definitely a keeper. Thanks!

—ADIBAX

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Sep 08, 2003

It doesn't GET any easier than this! And you get moist, juicy, TASTY burgers every time. (Even the hubby says he doesn't need any condiments whenever I make this recipe!) Some helpful hints...I actually use my hands when mixing---the ingredients seem to get more evenly-distributed this way. Also, I cut back on the green chile peppers (I use a little less than the whole can) so that our 5 year-old can enjoy them along with us. (Too spicy for him the first time I tried the recipe). Thank you Gail, for this quick and simple yet flavorful recipe!

—CookieMomster

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Jun 07, 2004

I thought these were really good - very moist and flavorful, however we used canned chiles and they werent very spicy - but did help with the moistness. I'll switch the canned chiles for the same amount of canned jalepenos next time. These are really good though (wish I had a grill...)

—STARDUST_331

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Sep 07, 2003

I added about 1/2 a lb of pork sausage to the ground beef and sprinkled some garlic powder, salt and pepper in the mixture. The chile peppers added a nice flavor and the bouillon cube gaves these a little "beefy" flavor. My 17 month really liked it. I served these on wheat hamburger rolls with provolone cheese and sliced tomatoes. Quick and tasty. Thanks for sharing.

—JOSIE

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Nutrition

Calories
340 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
1.8 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
96 mg
32%

Fat
24.9 g
38%

Fiber
0.4 g
1%

Protein
26.1 g
52%

Sodium
656 mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Firecracker Burgers

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 224

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24.9g 38 %
Saturated Fat 11.8g 59 %
Cholesterol 96mg 32 %
Sodium 656mg 26 %
Potassium 307mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.8g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1 %
Protein 26.1g 52 %
Sugars 1.1g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 32 %
Calcium 28 %
Iron 23 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 75 %
Vitamin B6 17 %
Magnesium 10 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.