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Recipe courtesy of  Beef - It's what's for dinner.
INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb CopperTop Ground Beef
• 2 tsp JB's Gourmet Spice Blends Northern Lights seasoning**
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 5 oz sliced baby Portobello mushrooms
• 4 Swiss cheese slices**
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 tomato slices

Jalapeno Aioli

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 jalapeno peppers
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp fresh lime juice

Zucchini Fries

• 3 medium zucchini
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp JB's Gourmet Spice Blends Northern Lights seasoning**

** Sold in-store. Please check for availability.

EQUIPMENT:

• large bowl
• medium bowl
• sauté pan
• thermometer

COOKING:

1. Combine CopperTop Ground Beef and 2 tsp. JB's Northern Lights seasoning in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Set aside.
2. Heat sauté pan over medium heat until hot. Add olive oil and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Place patties on grill over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place buns, cut sides down, on grill. Grill until lightly toasted. During last minute of grilling, top each burger with cheese slice.

Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed  ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Jalapeno Aioli
Place jalapenos on grill over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill). Remove from grill and let cool. Once cool, remove the stem and seeds, dice into 1/4 inch cubes. In a medium size bowl, combine mayo, grilled jalapenos, lime juice, and salt. Set aside.

Zucchini Fries
Cut zucchini in half and again lengthwise, then cut into 4 inch strips and place into a medium sized bowl. Coat zucchini with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 tsp JB's Gourmet Spice Blends Northern Lights seasoning and toss. Place zucchini on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes turning occasionally. Once soft, remove from grill and set aside.

Burger Build
Line top bun with 1 - 2 Tbsp. of Aioli mixture, lettuce, and tomato. Top each burger with mushrooms and place them on bottom buns. Close the sandwiches and server with zucchini fries.