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Cracker Barrel Cheddar Pimento Burger
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
For the Pimento Spread
2 cups | Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheddar Block, freshly grated |
8 oz. | Cream cheese, room temperature |
4 oz. | Pimento peppers, well drained & chopped |
2 tbsp. | Mayonnaise |
¼ tsp. | Garlic powder |
¼ tsp. | Onion powder |
¼ tsp. | Ground cayenne pepper |
¼ | Small jalapeño pepper, ribs & seeds removed, minced |
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste | |
For the Burgers
1 lb. | Ground beef (80/20), formed into 4 patties |
Kosher salt, to taste | |
Pickled jalapeño slices | |
Romaine lettuce, shredded | |
Pickled red onion | |
Sourdough bread, sliced thick & grilled | |
METHOD
For the Pimento Spread
- In a stand mixer, combine Cheddar, cream cheese, pimento peppers, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, minced jalapeño, and several “twists” of ground black pepper.
- Store pimento spread in refrigerator.
For the Burgers
- Season burger patties with salt and cook until medium rare.
- Layer pickled jalapeño slices and shredded romaine on half of the grilled sourdough slices.
- Add warm burger patties and top with pimento spread. If heat from the burger does not melt the spread, place briefly under broiler.
- Top with pickled red onion, then top with remaining grilled sourdough slices.
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