Description
Spicy mini cheeseburgers infused with smoky ghost pepper and a hint of bourbon for an extra kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1 tsp ghost pepper powder
- 1 tbsp bourbon
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 8 slider buns
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mix ground beef with ghost pepper powder, bourbon, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Form into 8 small patties.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook patties for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add cheese slices during the last minute of cooking.
- Toast slider buns lightly if desired.
- Assemble burgers and serve immediately.
Notes
- Wear gloves when handling ghost pepper powder.
- Adjust bourbon quantity to taste.
- For extra smokiness, use smoked cheddar cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: spicy burger, ghost pepper, bourbon, appetizer, party food