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BBQ Jalapeno Texas Cheeseburger

Submitted by: Carol C

1/2 cup BBQ sauce, divided (your choice)
1/8 cup BBQ seasoning
1/4 cup jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 yellow onion, sliced in large rings
8 slices pepper jack cheese
1/8 cup butter
8 hamburger buns

Combine 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, seasoning and jalapenos in a small bowl. Knead spice mixture into ground beef and roll into 8 balls. Brush grill grate with oil or coat with non-stick cooking spray. Light grill. Grill burgers 12-16 minutes on a covered grill, until burgers are cooked through, turning once. In last 6-8 minutes of grilling time, place onions on grill. Top burgers with cheese during last minute of cooking time. Lightly spread butter on buns. Grill buns, buttered side down, until lightly toasted. Serve burgers on buns and top with grilled onions, BBQ sauce and your favorite toppings. Makes 8 burgers.