Chipotle Pork Cheeseburgers

Name: Chipotle Pork Cheeseburgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork (not lean); 2 teaspoons minced chipotle in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce; 2 cloves garlic cloves; 4 slices Muenster cheese; 4 pieces hamburger buns; ¼ cup mayonnaise; 1 large tomatillo; ½ small avocado; ½ cup cilantro sprigs

Juicy ground pork burgers seasoned with smoky chipotle peppers and garlic, topped with melted Muenster cheese and served with fresh tomatillo, avocado, and cilantro on toasted buns.

4 servings

26 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 pound ground pork (not lean)
•2 teaspoons minced chipotle in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
•2 cloves garlic cloves
•4 slices Muenster cheese
•4 pieces hamburger buns
•¼ cup mayonnaise
•1 large tomatillo
•½ small avocado
•½ cup cilantro sprigs

Cooking Instructions

1.
Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure .
5 min
2.
Gently mix pork, chipotle, garlic, and a scant teaspoon salt until just combined. Form into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
10 min
3.
Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered, 4 minutes.
4 min
4.
Flip patties and top with a slice of cheese. Grill, covered, until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
2 min
5.
Spread buns with mayonnaise and assemble burgers with tomatillo, avocado, and cilantro.
5 min