Beef Burgers with Chipotle Mayo
This dish builds ground chuck, mayonnaise and chipotle purée into a weeknight-friendly meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (6)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Dairy Egg
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How to make it
- Stir together the mayonnaise, chipotle purée and cayenne in a small bowl until smooth, then cover and chill while you cook the burgers so the flavours meld.
- Gently break up the ground chuck in a bowl and divide it into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a loose patty slightly wider than the buns and pressing a shallow dimple into the centre so it cooks flat.
- Season both sides of each patty generously with the salt and black pepper just before cooking, handling the meat as little as possible to keep it tender.
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat until shimmering, then lay in the patties and cook undisturbed for about 3 to 4 minutes until a deep brown crust forms.
- Flip the patties once and cook a further 3 to 4 minutes, laying a slice of cheddar on each for the final minute to melt; cook to an internal temperature of at least 71°C (160°F) for safely cooked ground beef.
- While the burgers rest, lightly toast the cut sides of the buns in the same pan until golden.
- Spread chipotle mayo on both bun halves, set a patty on each base, add lettuce and tomato to taste, crown with the top bun and serve at once.
You'll use: Grill / broiler · Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Large pot · Grill pan
Tips & common questions
How long does Beef Burgers with Chipotle Mayo take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Beef Burgers with Chipotle Mayo is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Halloumi with homemade fritter - Honest Burgers 2024-08-23.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.