Description
This ultimate Loaded Cowboy Chili Cheese Burger combines juicy beef patties with hearty chili beans, melted cheddar cheese, and crispy onion straws. A bold twist on the classic cowboy burger featuring BBQ sauce, fresh vegetables, and premium toppings for an unforgettable gourmet burger experience.
Ingredients
1 lb high-quality ground beef (80/20 blend)
4 hamburger buns, toasted
1 cup chili beans, cooked and heated
1 medium onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
2 cups crispy onion straws
4 lettuce leaves, fresh
2 large tomatoes, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
2. Season ground beef with salt and pepper, form into 4 patties
3. Cook beef patties for 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked
4. While patties cook, toast burger buns until golden brown
5. Heat chili beans in a separate pan until warmed through
6. Sauté diced onions and bell peppers until tender
7. Place cooked patty on bottom bun
8. Add generous helping of heated chili beans on top of patty
9. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over chili
10. Add sautéed onions and bell peppers
11. Drizzle BBQ sauce over toppings
12. Top with fresh lettuce and tomato slices
13. Crown with crispy onion straws
14. Place top bun and serve immediately
Notes
For extra flavor, let the beef patties rest for 5 minutes before cooking
Make crispy onion straws fresh for best texture, or use high-quality store-bought
Substitute cheese with pepper jack for a spicier kick
Double the chili recipe and freeze extra for quick future meals
Serve with classic sides like coleslaw or baked beans
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American, Western
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg