Burgers With Green Tomato Salsa Recipes

AUDREY'S SALSA BURGERS

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl, combine ground beef, salsa and bread crumbs.
• Mix well and shape into 12 hamburger patties.
• No bigger than 4 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick.
• On 6 patties, sprinkle cheese on top of each patty.
• Place the remaining patties on top of the cheese covered patties to form a hamburger.
• Seal ends together by pressing the ends shut.
• Place on grill.
• Grill each side for 11 to 15 minutes or until your liking.
• Place cooked hamburger on bun topped with tomato, avocado, salsa and 1 Tablespoon sour cream.
• When doubling recipe, I found I needed to add more bread crumbs so the meat was the right consistency for a hamburger.

FRONTIER BUFFALO BURGER WITH GREEN TOMATO SALSA ON ROASTED PORTOBELLO

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Mix tomatoes, onions, peppers, cilantro, jalapeno, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Allow to sit for 1/2 hour. Pour off juice and add honey and vinegar. Refrigerate 1/2 hour.
• Rub mushrooms with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill on both sides until done. Season burgers and grill on both sides until medium rare.
• Layer with portobello on the bottom, salsa, then meat and topped with additional salsa.

SALSA BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Place beans in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bread crumbs, tomato, jalapeno, egg, cilantro and garlic. Mix until combined. Shape into 4 patties., In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in oil over medium heat until lightly browned, 4-6 minutes on each side. Serve on buns. If desired, top with sour cream and guacamole.

GRILLED SALSA BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix beef, salsa and bread crumbs. Shape mixture into 12 (4-inch) patties, 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle rounded tablespoon cheese in center of 6 patties, spreading slightly. Top with remaining patties; press edges together firmly to seal.
• Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 11 to 13 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
• Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top each with tomato and avocado slice and 1 tablespoon sour cream. If desired, top with additional salsa. Cover with top halves of buns.

ZESTY SALSA BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Spray grate of outdoor grill with grilling spray. Preheat grill to medium heat according to manufacturer's directions. Meanwhile, set aside 1/3 cup drained tomatoes. Mix together beef, remaining drained tomatoes, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Shape into 4 patties, about 1/2-inch thick.
• 2. Grill patties 10 minutes or until cooked through (160 degrees F), turning once. Top each patty with 1 slice cheese; melt slightly.
• 3. Place patties on bottom halves of buns. Top each patty with 3 or 4 avocado slices and a generous tablespoon of reserved tomatoes. Close with tops of buns. Serve immediately.

GREEN CHILE CHEESEBURGER DELUXE

Steps:

• Make the salsa: In a medium bowl, mix together onion, tomato, salt, Serrano chile and cilantro. This salsa tastes best when it's fresh, so don't set aside for too long.
• Prepare a charcoal barbecue or light the broiler. When hot, roast the chiles.
• Place chiles on a rack very close to the glowing coals, or on a baking sheet quite close to broiler flames. Using tongs, turn chiles occasionally until they are completely black and blistered all over. Alternatively, roast over stovetop flames. Set roasted chiles aside for a few minutes until cool enough to handle.
• Cut each chile in half lengthwise, then scrape away skins and seeds with a pairing knife. Do not rinse: A few bits of char are fine. Wipe chile "fillets" with a paper towel if you wish. Slice cleaned chiles lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips and set aside. (It's fine to roast chiles in advance, even a day or two ahead.)
• Divide ground meat into 6-ounce balls, and press them into 3/4-inch-thick patties. Season patties on both sides with salt and pepper.
• If grilling over coals, cook burgers over brisk heat, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Add sliced cheese when the burger's juices start appearing. Move burgers to a cooler spot on the grill and let cheese continue to melt.
• If cooking on stovetop, heat a cast-iron pan or ridged grill pan over high heat. When hot, cook burgers over brisk heat, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Add sliced cheese when the burger juices start appearing. Turn off heat and let cheese continue to melt, or place pan under broiler.
• Place a cheeseburger on the bottom half of each bun. Adorn each burger generously with strips of roasted chile. Top the burgers with buns and serve immediately, accompanied by avocado slices and tomato salsa.