Spice up your backyard barbecues with these fiery Firecracker Burgers

These sizzling Firecracker Burgers will bring the heat to your next cookout. Made with juicy beef patties infused with a spicy blend of seasonings, topped with melted pepper jack cheese and a tangy sriracha mayo sauce, these burgers are sure to make your taste buds explode with flavor. Serve them on toasted buns with your favorite fixings and watch your guests light up with delight. With a total prep and cooking time of just 30 minutes, these Firecracker Burgers are perfect for a quick and delicious meal.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 slices pepper jack cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, toasted
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
• Lettuce, tomato, and red onion slices for toppings

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, diced onion, minced garlic, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
2. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a patty.
3. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Place the patties on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness.
4. During the last minute of grilling, top each patty with a slice of pepper jack cheese and allow it to melt.
5. While the burgers are cooking, mix together the mayonnaise and sriracha sauce in a small bowl to make the spicy mayo sauce.
6. Once the burgers are cooked, remove them from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes.
7. Spread a dollop of the spicy mayo sauce on each toasted bun.
8. Place a burger patty on the bottom half of each bun and top with lettuce, tomato, and red onion slices.
9. Cover with the top half of the bun and serve these fiery Firecracker Burgers hot!

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