Total Recipe Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Makes 8 sliders
1 pound ground beef (96% lean)
9 small whole wheat hamburger buns, split, divided
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder
2 slices pepper Jack cheese, cut in quarters
Toppings:
Barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato slices, pickles (optional)
Makes 8 sliders
1 pound ground beef (96% lean)
9 small whole wheat hamburger buns, split, divided
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder
2 slices pepper Jack cheese, cut in quarters
Toppings:
Barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato slices, pickles (optional)
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1.
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Tear one hamburger bun into pieces. Place in food
processor or blender container. Cover; pulse on and off, to form fine crumbs.
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2.
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Combine bread crumbs, beef, garlic and chili powder in
medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into eight 1/2-inch
thick mini patties.
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3.
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Place patties on grill over medium, ash-covered coals.
Grill, covered, 8 to 9 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas
grill, 9 to 10 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally
into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Evenly top with cheese
during last minute of grilling.
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4.
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Place burgers on bottoms of remaining eight buns. Top with
desired Toppings. Close sandwiches.
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Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
Cook's Tip: One-half teaspoon chili powder may be substituted for chipotle chili powder.
Nutrition information per serving: 201 calories; 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 0 g
monounsaturated fat); 40 mg cholesterol; 266 mg sodium; 21 g carbohydrate; 3.1
g fiber; 16 g protein; 4.1 mg niacin; 0.2 mg vitamin B6; 1.1 mcg
vitamin B12; 2.3 mg iron; 28.8 mcg selenium; 3.4 mg zinc; 50.8 mg choline
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