Green Chile Cheeseburgers

Serves: 5

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

41

Sweetness

51

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Cumin

1

Salt

1 tsp

Paprika

1 tsp

Chili Powder

3 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

In a large bowl gently but thoroughly combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and chili powder

2

Gently form the meat into 4 (6-ounce patties), about 1/2-inch thick, and place on a plate

3

Refrigerate the burgers, covered until needed

4

Preheat broiler or grill

5

Char the chiles on all sides, turning occasionally with tongs, about 5 to 10 minutes

6

Transfer blackened chiles to a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap

7

Let stand for 30 minutes or until cool enough to handle

8

Wearing rubber gloves, peel the chiles

9

Trim off stems, slice in half and discard seeds and ribs

10

Coarsely chop the chiles

11

In a saucepan heat the oil over moderate heat and cook the onion until soft

12

Add the garlic and cook for another minute

13

Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat

14

Slowly add the water, stirring to combine, and bring the mixture to a simmer

15

Stir in the chiles and cook until thickened

16

Season to taste with salt

17

Keep warm

18

Cook the burgers to desired degree of doneness

19

Top each burger with a slice of cheese and cover, cooking until cheese melts

20

Transfer each burger to a bun and top with chile mixture

21

Serve immediately