Smoky Cajun-spiced patties topped with melty cheese and caramelized onions on toasted buns.
# Ingredients:
→ Cajun Sauce
01 – 120 ml mayonnaise
02 – 15 ml Worcestershire sauce
03 – Juice of 1/2 lemon
04 – 5 g black pepper
05 – 5 g garlic powder
06 – 5 g smoked paprika
07 – 5 g Tony’s Lite Creole Seasoning
→ Cajun Burger Rub
08 – 15 g garlic powder
09 – 15 g onion powder
10 – 10 g smoked paprika
11 – 10 g black pepper
12 – 10 g Tony’s Lite Creole Seasoning
→ Burgers
13 – 1.36 kg ground chuck
14 – 285 g pepper jack cheese, cubed 6 mm
15 – 1 bottle Tony’s Creole Style Burger Marinade
→ Caramelized Onions
16 – 2 sweet onions, chopped
17 – 30 g unsalted butter
18 – 15 g salt
→ Assembly
19 – Toasted buns
20 – Colby Jack 3 Pepper Cheese, sliced
# Instructions:
01 – Combine mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and Tony’s Lite Creole Seasoning in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and refrigerate until needed.
02 – Mix garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and Tony’s Lite Creole Seasoning in a bowl until evenly combined.
03 – In a large mixing bowl, blend ground chuck, pepper jack cheese cubes, and Tony’s Creole Style Burger Marinade. Shape mixture into balls weighing 150–225 g each. Flatten into 1.25 cm thick patties, transfer to parchment paper, and freeze for 20 minutes.
04 – Melt unsalted butter over medium heat in a skillet. Add chopped sweet onions and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30–40 minutes until deep golden and caramelized.
05 – Preheat smoker to 120–135°C using hickory wood chunks. Place chilled patties on the smoker rack and cook for 30–40 minutes. Top each patty with Colby Jack 3 Pepper Cheese during the final minutes to melt. Ensure patties reach an internal temperature of 74°C; remove and let rest for 6 minutes.
06 – Lightly toast buns. Spread Cajun sauce on the bottom half, add a smoked patty, top with caramelized onions, and apply additional sauce if desired. Crown with the top bun and serve immediately.
# Notes:
01 – For optimal flavor, allow burger patties to rest after cooking for juicier results.
