Southwestern Bronco Burgers with Smoked Mozzarella and BBQ Sauce

Wait'll you sink your choppers into this one!!
(serves 4)

Patties:
1&1/2 lbs. ground chuck (80% lean)
1 t. ground cumin
1 T. chili powder
1 t. onion powder
1 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. freshly ground pepper

Assembly:
4 slices smoked mozzarella cheese
4 onion* or potato* hamburger buns, split
3/4 cup bbq sauce (I like Stubbs*)
4 thin slices sweet onion
16 dill pickle chips

Mix patty ingredients; gently form 4 patties of equal size, each about 3/4" thick. With your thumb or back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation about 1" wide in center of patties to prevent them from forming a dome as they cook. Refrigerate patties until ready to grill (or broil*). Prepare grill for direct heat cooking over med.-high heat. Grill patties with lid closed, until cooked to med. doneness, 8-10 mins., turning once. During last 30 secs. to 1 min. of grilling time, place a slice of the cheese on each patty to melt, and toast buns, cut side down, over direct heat (you can brush cut sides with melted butter, if desired*). Build each burger on its bottom bun with bbq sauce, an onion slice, a patty, and pickles. Serve with savory baked beans* and Lay's Potato Chips*.

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Love,

MM