Southwestern Pickled Jalapeand241o Burger Recipes

SPANISH BURGER WITH PICKLED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• For the spiced butter: Melt the butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Add the harissa and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, cover and let sit 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
• For the pickled saffron shallots: Bring the vinegar, sugar, salt and saffron to a boil in a small saucepan set over medium heat; remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Put the shallots in a small bowl, pour the vinegar mixture over, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours.
• For the aioli: Combine the mayonnaise, harissa, smoked paprika, piquillo peppers, anchovy and lemon juice in a blender and blend until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• For the crispy prosciutto: Heat the oil in a small saute pan over medium heat until it shimmers. Add one slice of the prosciutto at a time to the pan and cook until just crisp. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
• For the burgers: Combine the chuck and fat in a meat grinder and grind coarsely into a large bowl (or put the 80/20 beef into a large bowl). Mix in some salt and pepper. Divide the meat into 4 equal patties.
• Heat a cast-iron pan over high heat until smoking. Add the canola oil and burgers and cook until the bottoms are golden brown and a crust has formed, about 4 minutes. Flip over and begin brushing and basting with the spiced butter. Cook until the bottoms are golden brown and the meat is cooked to medium, another 4 minutes. Top the burgers with the fontina, add a little water to the pan, cover quickly and cook until the cheese is completely melted, about 1 minute.
• Spread some aioli on the top and bottom buns. Place a burger on each bottom bun, top with some of the pickled shallots, followed by a slice of crispy prosciutto and some arugula. Add the top buns and serve.

SIZZLING SOUTHWEST BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, taco seasoning mix, bell pepper and onion using your hands. Form into 6 patties.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook burger patties for 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Place buns cut side down onto the grill to toast during the last minute or so. Top each burger with a slice of cheese before removing from the grill. Serve burgers on toasted buns topped with salsa and sour cream.

SOUTHWEST BURGER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture; mix well. Shape into eight patties. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top each burger with a cheese slice. , Grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese begins to melt. Serve on buns with the lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayonnaise or mustard if desired.

STUFFED PICKLED CHILE BURGER GRANDE

Steps:

• Cream Cheese Filling: Cream together cream cheese and egg yolk; stir in onions and cheese.
• Stuffed Pickled Chiles: Cut a short lengthwise slit in each chile; roast under broiler over over burner until blackened; place in sealed plastic bag and put in freezer for 10 minutes.
• Remove skins and cut chile open lengthwise; DO NOT CUT OFF THE STEM END; leave an inch uncut at each end.
• Remove seeds; lay in single layer in flat-bottomed container.
• Combine vinegar, oil, cumin seeds, garlic, sugar and salt in saucepan; bring to boil and simmer 10 minutes; cool 5 minutes; strain and pour over chiles; chill covered at least 8 hours; can be refrigerated up to one week.
• When ready to serve, put drained chiles in baking pan; stuff each with 1/4 of the Cream Cheese Filling;spoon on salsa and sprinkle with cheese; broil until cheese is lightly golden; serve; for use with burgers cut stem end off.
• Burgers: Divide the meat into 4 thin burgers and shape into the same shape as the buns, but a bit larger to allow for shrinkage; cook to desired doneness.
• To assemble, place burger on bun, top with pickled chile, condiments and the other half of the bun.

SOUTHWESTERN BACKYARD BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Top with cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. , Grill buns, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato and toppings.

SOUTHWESTERN BURGER WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE & BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Lightly mix cumin, chili powder, salt, and ground beef; form patties, and grill until done.
• Spread chipotle mayonnaise on one side of bun; add fixings & burger; spread BB sauce on other side of bun; then enjoy!