Chile Sirloin Burgers With Salsa Verde Recipes

SIRLOIN BURGERS WITH MUSHROOMS, SWISS, AND BALSAMIC MAYO

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or large nonstick skillet (for the burgers) over med-high heat.
• In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, saute chopped onion in a drizzle of olive oil for 2-3 minutes; set pan aside.
• In a bowl, combine meat, Worcestershire sauce, and steak seasoning; mix in sauteed onion and form into 4 large patties.
• Drizzle patties with a touch of oil.
• Quick toast your split rolls on the hot grill pan and set aside.
• Then add burgers to hot pan; grill 4-5 minutes on each side for medium to medium-well burgers.
• Return small nonstick skillet to stove over med-high heat; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sliced mushrooms; season with salt and pepper, then saute until just tender, 3-5 minutes; remove from heat.
• Pile mushrooms on top of burgers just before you are ready to take them off the grill.
• Fold each slice of swiss cheese in half and rest on top of mushrooms; place a loose tin foil tent over burgers and turn off heat; let cheese melt down over the mushrooms for 2-3 minutes.
• In a small dish, combine balsamic vinegar, mayo, and lots of coarsely ground black pepper.
• To assemble burgers: place burgers topped with mushrooms and cheese on bun bottom; slather tops of buns with mayo mixture and add romaine.
• Set burger tops in place and serve.

CHILE RELLENOS BURGERS

Steps:

• Shape beef into four patties.
• Mix chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper
• In a skillet over medium heat, brown patties on both sides.
• Top each with mixed spices and then the onion.
• Reduce heat, cover, cook slowly for 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
• Top each patty with chilies and a slice of cheese.
• Cover and cook 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• In a small bowl, combine salsa and ketchup. Place burgers on buns. Serve with the salsa mixture and sour cream.

LOW & SLOW PORK VERDE

Steps:

• Place pork and onion in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine salsa, chiles, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, pepper flakes and cinnamon; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork with two forks. Return pork to slow cooker; heat through. Stir in cilantro. Serve with grits and, if desired, sour cream. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little broth if necessary.