Jalapeno Cheeseburgers With Bacon Grilled Onions A... Recipe

Directions:

1. For spicy ranch sauce:
2. Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
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4. For burgers:
5. Gently mix all ingredients in large bowl. Form mixture into eight 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick patties. Place on small baking sheet. Cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
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7. For glaze:
8. Stir first 5 ingredients in small saucepan over medium heat until coffee is dissolved. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter. Season glaze to taste with salt and pepper.
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10. Working in batches if necessary, cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
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12. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
13. Cut onions into 1/4 -to 1/2 slices. Brush lightly on both sides with oil; salt and pepper. Set aside for grilling.
14. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Toast buns until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer buns, cut side up, to plates. Place lettuce on each bun bottom.
15. Grill burgers and onion slices 5 minutes, basting with glaze.
16. **NOTE: Watch onion slices for grill marks...carefully turn over - to keep slices intact - and grill on other side.
17. Turn burgers, baste with glaze, and grill until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes longer for medium.
18. Press cheese atop each burger and allow cheese to melt. Place some sauce, then 1 burger on each bun bottom. Top each with 2 slices bacon, grilled onion slices and any other desired additional toppings. Cover with bun top.
19. Serve with remaining sauce.