Texas 1015 Burgers - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 12 slices thick-cut, mesquite smoked bacon, cut in half crosswise
• 1 cup finely chopped Texas 1015 onion
• 1 cup best quality mayonnaise
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 Texas 1015 onions, sliced 1/3-inch thick (do not separate into rings)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound trimmed, twice-ground beef brisket
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 3 cups shredded Asadero cheese, such as Cacique brand
• 6 soft hamburger buns, split
• 6 Bibb lettuce leaves