BBQ Grilled Burgers with Smoky Chipotle Butter

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    10 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    15 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    4

Stuffed with a chipotle-herb butter, these grilled burgers are incredibly juicy and flavorful—definitely not your plain-old everyday barbecued patties.

Recipe tags: smoky-chipotle base, moderate difficulty, main, beef, grilling

Ingredients

Chipotle Butter:

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup unsalted butter
2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Smoky Chipotle Base
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp dried oregano

Grilled Burgers:

Quantity Ingredient
1½ lbs medium ground beef
⅓ cup barbecue sauce
4 slices Cheddar cheese
4 brioche buns, split
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 cup arugula
4 slices tomato
4 rounds red onion
12 slices pickles

Directions

Directions for Chipotle Butter:

  • 1

    In small bowl, stir together butter, Culinary Collection Smoky Chipotle, chives, garlic and oregano until blended.

  • 2

    Using spatula, spread butter mixture into log shape and roll tightly in plastic wrap, twisting ends to seal. Freeze for 15 to 30 minutes or until firm. (Alternatively, Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours)

Directions for Grilled Burgers:

  • 1

    Slice four 1/2-inch coins of chipotle butter.

  • 2

    Divide ground beef into 4 portions. Roll each portion into a ball and press a coin of butter into center of each. Pinch meat together to enclose butter. Shape each ball into 1/2-inch-thick patty.

  • 3

    Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grates well. In small skillet set over medium heat, melt remaining chipotle butter; cover to keep warm.

  • 4

    Grill burgers, flipping once, for 10 minutes. Brush burgers with barbecue sauce. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until burgers are cooked through and instant-read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted into burger. Top burgers with Cheddar and grill for 30 to 60 seconds or until cheese starts to melt.

  • 5

    Meanwhile, grill brioche buns for 30 to 60 seconds or until lightly toasted. Brush buns with melted chipotle butter.

  • 6

    Serve burgers in toasted buttered buns with mayonnaise, arugula, tomato, onion and pickle.

Tip: Substitute pickle slices with pickled jalapeño pepper slices if desired.