Chili Cheeseburgers
Serves: 3
Ally Shanahan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
46
Sweetness
52
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2270 g
Ground Beef1
Salt3 cloves
Garlic (minced)2 tbsps
Chili Powder2 tsps
Cumin1 cup
Sharp Cheddar (grated)10 large
Russet Potatoes1
Sea SaltDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Divide the ground beef in half and form 6 somewhat-thin patties out of one of the halves
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper
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Fry the patties over medium to medium-low heat in a large skillet, 3 to 4 minutes per side
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Set aside
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In the same skillet over medium-high heat, add the rest of the ground beef, the garlic, onions and some salt and pepper and cook until browned
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Drain off the grease and mix in the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato paste, chili powder and cumin
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Cook until nice and bubbly, about 20 minutes
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Taste and adjust the seasoning
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Lay half of each bun on 6 plates (so each plate gets half a bun)
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Lay 1 patty on each bun piece, then divide the cheese among the patties
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Ladle the hot chili all over the patties
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Serve with Thin Fries if desired
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Peel and rinse the potatoes, then cut them into sticks by cutting each potato into 4 or 5 vertical pieces, then cutting each piece into sticks
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Put the potato sticks in a large bowl, cover with cold water and swish them around to get off the extra starch
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Pour off the starchy water and add fresh water
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Continue washing the potatoes until the water runs clear
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Cover with water again and allow them to soak for 2 or 3 hours
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(You can also stick them in the fridge and let them soak for up to 3 days
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) When you're ready to make the fries, drain off the water and lay the potatoes sticks on baking sheets lined with paper towels
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Blot them with more paper towels to dry them
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Heat a few inches of oil in a heavy pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 300 degrees F
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In 3 or 4 batches, cook the potatoes until soft, about 1 minute per batch
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They should not be brown at all at this point! You just want to start the cooking process
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Remove each batch and drain them on new/dry paper towels
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When all the potatoes have been fried once, turn up the heat until the oil reaches 400 degrees F
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Start frying the potatoes in batches again, cooking until the fries are golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes
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Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels
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Sprinkle the fries with sea salt and dive in!