Taco Burgers with Cucumber Salad

By dkanon

Ingredients

• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapenos, plus 2 tablespoons liquid
• 1 large tomato
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced into half-moons
• 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk sugar into jalapeno liquid until dissolved. Cut 4 slices tomato and reserve for burgers. Cut remaining tomato into 3/4-inch pieces and add to dressing. Stir in cucumber and onion. Season with salt and pepper.

In another medium bowl, combine beef and chili powder. Form into 4 patties and season with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, cook burgers over medium-high until cooked through, about 8 minutes total, flipping once. Serve burgers on buns with tomato slices, pickled jalapenos, and shredded lettuce, alongside cucumber salad.