Description
Delicious birria-flavored burgers with melted cheese, perfect for grilling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 80% lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp birria seasoning
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 oz Oaxaca or Monterey Jack cheese, sliced
- 4 sturdy burger buns
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 lime wedges
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and prepare your workspace; dice the onions and mince the garlic.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, birria seasoning, diced onions, minced garlic, salt, and pepper; mix thoroughly using your hands.
- Shape the mixture into four patties slightly larger than the buns.
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C); if unavailable, use indirect heat on a grill.
- Place patties in the smoker and cook for about one hour until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
- During the last five minutes of smoking, add cheese slices to melt and toast burger buns on the grill until golden brown.
- Assemble with toppings and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- For a smoky flavor, use hickory or mesquite wood chips in the smoker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg