grilling Chicken burgers

Chicken burgers

1 lb ground chicken (makes 3 patties)

cheese (best is either Monterrey jack slices or a Caso Blanco, crumbled)

Outer seasoning ratio (teaspoons for 1 lb of meat)

§       1 salt

§       1/4 smoked salt

§       1 sugar (i use raw sugar)

§       1 commercial chili lime seasoning

§       1/ Cumin

§       1/8 chipolte pepper (dried and ground fine)

sauce

§       1 tablespoon cilantro, minced

§       1/2 teaspoon salt

§       1 teaspoon lime juice

§       1/4 jalapeno pepper (use more for more heat)

form patties and pat dry with a paper cloth (there is a lot of moisture)

coat each patty with the outer seasoning (you might call it a rub)

Set up the grill with heat on one side

I grill and smoke this using a mesquite wood 

The internal temperature of the patty should be ~ 160 F

remove patties to the cool side of the grill

add a teaspoon of the sauce to each patty and cover with cheese

close the grill to melt the cheese

the internal temperature of the patties must be 170 F

remove and serve alone or on a bun

(i would use a cilantro mayonnaise on the bun)