Chili Pimento Cheese Jalapeno Burgers with Pickled Red Onions

1 small red onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup water
11-ounce container Pimento Cheese
1 4-ounce can green chiles, drained
2 lb ground beef, 80% lean
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
hamburger buns

Combine rice vinegar, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat and submerge the onions. Let stand 15 minutes then cover and refrigerate.

In a small bowl, combine Pimento cheese and chiles.

In a larger bowl combine, ground beef, jalapeno, garlic, salt and pepper. Form into 6-8 patties. Lightly spray with spray oil. Grill over medium high heat 6 to 8 minutes turning once. Top evenly with pimento cheese mixture. Serve on buns with pickled red onions and any other toppings you like.