Mexican Taco Burger Recipe

A Mexican burger with toppings in a bun.

These ground beef burger patties are made with taco seasoning, jalapeno and cilantro for a spicy and delicious Mexican inspired dinner. Topped with sour cream, salsa and guacamole, these homemade burgers are delicious and ready to enjoy in 15 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings burgers

Calories 254kcal

Author Slow The Cook Down

Equipment

Grill pan (or skillet)

Ingredients

9 ounces ground beef (250g)
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
¼ cup pickled jalapenos (less if you want a milder flavor) finely diced (4 tablespoons)
zest of 1 lime
¼ cup fresh cilantro finely diced (4 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon oil

To serve

2 burger buns
sour cream
salsa
guacamole

Instructions

Add the beef to a bowl, along with the other burger ingredients.
Use your hands to combine everything together.
Heat the oil in a griddle pan or skillet on a medium high heat.
Divide the burger mixture into 2 and shape into patties.
Once the oil is hot, add the patties to the grill pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side til cooked through.
Serve the patties on buns with sour cream, guacamole and salsa, or, with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Nutritional information is based on the burger patties only, without the buns and toppings.
Mix together the burger ingredients with your hands so that everything is well combined. Don't over mix though, as this can lead to chewy burgers.
For a burger with a milder heat, skip or reduce the amount of jalapenos.
Let the beef come up to room temperature before cooking them. This will keep them nice and tender.
Let the burgers rest for a couple of minutes before serving them so that the juices have chance to redistribute throughout the patty.
If cooking on a grill or the stovetop, don't have the pan on a super high heat or the outside of the burger will be cooked before the middle is done.

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