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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 burger
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Fajita Seasoning
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Burger
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6 ounces ground beef
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salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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2 teaspoons unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 jalapeno, sliced into rings, seeded
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1/2 tomato, quartered
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1/4 red onion, cut into thick slices
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1 hamburger bun
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or as needed
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1 slice Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
Stir chili powder, paprika, cayenne, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder together in a small bowl; set aside until needed.
Shape ground beef into a burger as thick as you like, but preferably thinner to increase surface area, and season generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.
Melt butter with olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once butter begins to sizzle, transfer in the burger. Add jalapeno, tomato, and red onion around the burger and arrange so vegetables are all touching the pan. Season vegetables to taste with salt.
Cook burger for about 3 minutes, then apply a very generous sprinkling of fajita spice mixture over burger and vegetables.
Turn burger and vegetables once they begin to brown around the edges. Generously sprinkle fajita spice over burger and vegetables, and cook until burger is no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). If vegetables finish cooking before burger, remove them to a plate and keep warm.
Meanwhile, spread the bun inside and out with mayonnaise and toast in a dry pan over medium- high heat until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes.
When the burger is almost done, top with a slice of cheese. Let cook for about 30 seconds. Pile fajita vegetables over cheese. Serve on toasted bun with a lime wedge.
John Mitzewich
Chef’s Note:
You can also toast the bun in the pan you’re planning to use before you start cooking the burger.
Fajita seasoning mix makes enough to season 4 burgers, while the recipe is for 1 burger.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1262
Calories
76g
Fat
80g
Carbs
70g
Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe
1
Calories
1262
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
76g
97%
Saturated Fat
26g
130%
Cholesterol
202mg
67%
Sodium
1283mg
56%
Total Carbohydrate
80g
29%
Dietary Fiber
13g
47%
Total Sugars
24g
Protein
70g
139%
Vitamin C
103mg
115%
Calcium
546mg
42%
Iron
13mg
72%
Potassium
2523mg
54%
* 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.
