Spicy Beef Burgers with Smoked Cheddar Cheese and Pickled Jalapeño

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Insert grill plate in unit and close lid. Select GRILL, set temperature to HIGH and set time to 8 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin preheating.

Step 2

While the unit is preheating, mix the spices into the beef mince and divide evenly into 4 balls. Loosely form into 10cm burgers. Using your thumb, make 2cm indents in the centre of each (this will help the burgers keep a uniform shape during cooking). Season burgers with salt and pepper, as desired.

Step 3

When the unit beeps to signify it has preheated place burgers, thumb indent-up, on the grill plate. Close the lid and cook for 6 minutes.

Step 4

After 6 minutes, open the lid and place a slice of cheese on each burger. Close the lid and continue for 1 minute.

Step 5

After 1 minute, check internal temperature has reach 75ºC. Once cooked, remove cheeseburger from the grill plate. Place buns on the grill plate, close lid and cook for the remaining 1 minute.

Step 6

When cooking is complete, open lid and remove buns. Build burgers by topping with jalapeños and additional optional toppings of choice.