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Platter with double smash burger with American cheese, Jalapeños, sliced bacon, cooked onion rings and coated in cowboy butter. Served with a side of onion rings
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Western Smash Burger With Cowboy Butter and Jalapeños

This Western Smash Burger layers juicy, perfectly smashed burgers with homemade cowboy butter, jalapeños, bacon, onion rings, and barbecue sauce for a bold, mouthwatering meal.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Western Burger
Servings: 2 double burgers
Author: Couple in the Kitchen

Ingredients

Cowboy Butter

  • 1 stick of unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Western Burger

  • 4 3.2 oz. Omaha Steaks Smash Burgers
  • 2 burger buns
  • 4 slices smoked cheddar cheese
  • 4 thin slices of Cowboy Butter
  • 2 strips of bacon, cooked according to instructions
  • 1 Jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • 4 onion rings, cooked according to instructions
  • 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce

Instructions

Cowboy Butter

  • Bring the butter to room temperature.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine unsalted butter, garlic cloves, parsley, onion, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, smoked paprika, sea salt, chili powder, black pepper, and crushed red pepper until well mixed.
  • Shape the butter into a log, wrap it in plastic wrap, and freeze it for 10 minutes to firm it back up

Western Burger

  • Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
  • Place the burgers on the grill.
  • After 3 minutes, flip and immediately top each patty with a slice of cowboy butter.
  • Cook for 2 more minutes, add cheese, and let it melt.
  • Remove from the grill and assemble: top each burger with thinly sliced jalapeños, onion rings, bacon, and barbecue sauce.