Jalapeño Queso Smash Burgers
These Jalapeño Queso Smash Burgers stack bold flavor layer upon layer for the ultimate indulgent burger experience. Two crispy, smashed beef patties seasoned with Spanglish Asadero All-Purpose Seasoning are layered with melty American cheese, crispy bacon, and sautéed onions, jalapeños, and serranos, then topped with a rich, warm white queso made with the same signature seasoning.
Piled high on toasted, buttery buns, this burger delivers smoky heat, gooey cheese, and savory crunch in every single bite — perfect for backyard cookouts or whenever you're craving something seriously loaded.
These Jalapeño Queso Smash Burgers stack bold flavor layer upon layer for the ultimate indulgent burger experience. Two crispy, smashed beef patties seasoned with Spanglish Asadero All-Purpose Seasoning are layered with melty American cheese, crispy bacon, and sautéed onions, jalapeños, and serranos, then topped with a rich, warm white queso made with the same signature seasoning.
Piled high on toasted, buttery buns, this burger delivers smoky heat, gooey cheese, and savory crunch in every single bite — perfect for backyard cookouts or whenever you're craving something seriously loaded.
Ingredients
Veggie, Bacon & Buns:
1 white onion, sliced
2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
2 serrano peppers, sliced
4 strips Bacon
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
White Queso:
½ lb (8 oz) white American cheese, sliced, chopped, or shredded
½ Cup to ¾ Cup whole milk
¼ Cup cilantro, finely chopped
Burgers:
⅔ lb 80/20 ground beef (divided into two 1/3 lb balls)
2 slices yellow or white American cheese
Spanglish Asadero All Purpose Seasoning (for the patties)
Instructions
Sauté the veggies: Heat a griddle to medium-high heat. Add the white onion and cook until translucent and softened. Sauté the jalapeños and serranos until softened and slightly charred.
Make the queso: Combine the melted butter and milk in a small saucepan or skillet over low heat. After warming the milk, slowly begin adding the white American cheese, stirring until completely melted and smooth. Stir in the Spanglish Asadero All-Purpose seasoning and fresh cilantro. Keep the saucepan on the stove's lowest "warm" setting.
Smash the burgers: Crank the griddle to high heat. Place the two ⅓ lb beef balls onto the hot surface and use a heavy press to smash them down completely flat. Season the top sides generously with Spanglish Asadero All Purpose seasoning.
Flip and melt: Cook for 2 minutes until the edges are darkly seared, then flip the patties. Immediately place a slice of American cheese on top of each patty so it can melt during the final 45 seconds of cooking. Remove from the heat.
Toast the buns: Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the cut sides of the burger buns. Place face-down on the griddle for 1–2 minutes, until golden brown and crispy, then set aside.
Assemble the stack: Build the burger on the bottom bun in this order: bottom bun, first burger patty with melted American cheese, bacon, sautéed onions, second burger patty with melted American cheese, sautéed onion, bacon, sautéed serrano and jalapeño peppers, a generous pour of the warm white queso, and the top bun.
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