Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen Burger is the spicy one: a seared beef patty with melted asadero cheese, roasted jalapeños, and a jalapeño aioli, cooled by ripe avocado and sweet roasted tomato. It is the fiery entry among his signature burgers, and the recipe below roasts the peppers and builds the aioli.
More Gordon Ramsay burgers: Backyard Burger and Blue Cheeseburger.
Hell’s Kitchen Burger Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef (preferably 80/20 mix)
- 4 slices Asadero Cheese
- 3 Jalapeños (for roasting)
- 2 Tomatoes (for roasting)
- 1 Avocado, sliced
- 4 leaves Butter Lettuce (optional)
- 4 Hamburger Buns
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Oil, for grilling
For the Jalapeño Aioli
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Jalapeño, minced
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
Instructions
Prepare Jalapeño Aioli:
- Combine mayonnaise, minced jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
Roast Jalapeños and Tomatoes:
- Preheat your grill or broiler.
- Lightly oil the jalapeños and tomatoes.
- Grill or broil until the skins are charred and blistered, turning occasionally.
- Remove from the grill or oven, let cool, then peel the skin off the tomatoes and jalapeños.
- Slice the jalapeños and set aside.
Prepare Patties:
- Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions.
- Form each into a patty about ¾ inch thick.
- Season both sides with salt and Pepper.
Preheat Grill:
- Preheat your grill, grill pan, or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Lightly oil the grill grates or pan.
Cook Burgers:
- Grill the patties for about about 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through (160°F for ground beef).
- A couple of minutes before they are done, place a slice of Asadero cheese on each patty to melt.
Prepare Buns:
- Lightly toast the hamburger buns on the grill or skillet.
Assemble Burgers:
- Spread a generous amount of jalapeño aioli on the bottom bun.
- Place lettuce (optional) followed by the cheese-topped burger patty.
- Add roasted jalapeño slices, avocado slices, and roasted tomato on top.
- Cap with the top bun.
Serve:
- Serve the burgers hot with your choice of side dishes.
Notes
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Hell’s Kitchen Burger FAQs
The questions that come up most: how to cook the patty, what goes into the jalapeño aioli, how to tone down the heat, and whether you can prep it ahead.
How do you cook the patty?
Season the formed patties just before cooking and sear over high heat for a browned crust, flipping once. Cook ground beef to a safe internal 160°F, per the USDA.
What is the jalapeño aioli?
A quick sauce of mayonnaise, minced jalapeño, garlic, and lime juice. It carries the burger’s heat and adds a creamy, tangy layer under the patty.
How do you tone down the heat?
Roast and peel the jalapeños to mellow them, and scrape out the seeds and white pith, where most of the heat sits. Going light on the fresh jalapeño in the aioli helps too, and the avocado cools each bite.
Can you make the jalapeño aioli ahead?
Yes. Mix it and chill it covered for up to three days; the flavor actually settles and improves after a few hours.
About the Author
John Siracusa is the founder of Hell’s Kitchen Recipes. He focuses on technique-first, reproducible home cooking and researches recipes & kitchen equipment from published food science and professional chef methods since 2016.
