Emerils Pork And Chorizo Burgers With Green Chile Mayo Recipes

EMERIL'S PORK-AND-CHORIZO BURGERS WITH GREEN-CHILE MAYO

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. Clean and lightly oil hot grates. In a food processor, pulse chorizo until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl and add ground pork, garlic, Worcestershire, Cajun seasoning, salt, and cayenne; mix gently. Form mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. (To store, cover and refrigerate patties, up to 1 day.)
• Grill burgers, covered, until cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes per side. During the last few minutes of grilling, top burgers with cheese if desired and grill buns until lightly toasted. Place burgers in buns and top with green-chile mayo and lettuce.

PORK AND CHORIZO BURGERS WITH GREEN CHILE MAYO

Steps:

• To make the Green Chile Mayo: Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place poblano on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes, or until the skin is blistered and blackened. Place the pepper in a zip-top plastic bag, seal and let it stand for 10 minutes. Peel, remove the seeds and finely chop.
• Combine the poblano, mayonnaise, garlic and lime juice in a food processor and process until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
• The make the Chorizo Burgers: Preheat the grill to medium-high.
• Place the chorizo in a food processor, and process until finely chopped.
• Transfer the chorizo to a large bowl and add the ground pork, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Creole seasoning, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Using your hands, mix gently but thoroughly. Form the mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties, about 8 ounces each.
• Place the patties on the grill and cook to a minimum temperature of 160 degrees F, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
• Transfer the burgers to a plate or platter and top each one with a slice of cheese.
• Toast the open buns on the grill, if desired.
• Place the burgers on the bun bottoms. Generously top each burger with Green Chile Mayo, and place the tops of the buns over the sauce. Serve immediately.