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Jalapeño Cheeseburgers with Bacon and Grilled Onions
Jake Linzinmier, Sang Yoon, Maureen Petrosky and Henry Meer

Makes 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

For the spicy ranch sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chili
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the burgers

2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chili
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the Worcestershire-coffee glaze

1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
2 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
16 bacon slices
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
8 hamburger buns or 3- to 4-inch square focaccia rolls, split horizontally
8 lettuce leaves
2 cups coarsely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
Assorted additional toppings (such as tomato and grilled onion slices)

DIRECTIONS

For the spicy ranch sauce
Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season sauce with salt and pepper. 

For the glaze
Stir first 5 ingredients in small saucepan over medium heat until coffee is dissolved. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter. Season glaze to taste with salt and pepper.  

For the burgers
Gently mix all ingredients in large bowl. Form mixture into eight 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch-thick patties. Place on small baking sheet. Cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Working in batches if necessary, cook bacon in large skillet over medium high heat until crisp and brown. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Toast buns until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer buns, cut side up, to plates. Place lettuce on each bun bottom.  Grill burgers 5 minutes, basting with glaze. Turn burgers, baste with glaze, and grill until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes longer for medium.  Press cheese atop each burger and allow cheese to melt. Place some sauce, then 1 burger on each bun bottom. Top each with 2 slices bacon and desired additional toppings. Cover with bun top. Serve with remaining sauce.

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