Green Chile Cheeseburgers
The New Mexican green chile trend inspired this fiery green chile cheeseburger. The beef is seasoned with a Mexican-inspired blend of fragrant spices such as cumin, smoky paprika, and chile powder before being topped with hot melted pepper jack cheese and juicy tomatoes.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb. Ground chuck 80 percent to 85 percent lean
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 Thin slices Chihuahua or provolone
- 4 Good-quality hamburger buns, toasted
- Green Chili Sauce recipe follows
- Romaine lettuce leaves optional
- 4 Thick slices beefsteak tomatoes optional
- Pickled jalapenos optional
Green Chile Sauce:
- 2 Poblano chiles, grilled, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 Medium white onion, grilled and chopped
- 1-2 Cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp Chopped fresh epazote, or fresh oregano leaves
- ¼ cup Cold water
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat grill to high.
- Form meat into 4 (8-ounce) burgers and season each burger on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
- Grill until charred on both sides and cooked to desired doneness.
- Place 2 slices of the cheese on each burger, close the lid or tent with foil, and cook until the cheese has just melted, about 1 minute. Place burgers on buns and top with a few tablespoons of Green Chile Sauce and lettuce, tomato, and pickled jalapeno, if desired.
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