Guadalajara Burger With Tequila Spiked Salsa Recipes

Steps:

• Burger: Prepare grill.
• Combine chili powder, salt, and beef. Divide into four portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch thick patty.
• Grill five minutes on each side, or until done. Grill rolls, cut sides down for one minute or until toasted.
• Place one patty, along with 1/3 cup of salsa on each bun.
• Salsa: Combine all ingredients in a bowl, toss gently.

Steps:

• Light your grill and brush the grate with oil once it is heated. Run a bamboo skewer that has been soaked in water through the garlic cloves. Grill the skewered garlic and the chilies until blackened, occasionally turning to get all sides, about 5-6 minutes for the garlic and about 20 minutes for the chiles. Remove from grill and place in a bowl covered with saran wrap to cool. Peel, core and de-seed chiles and cut into 1/4" strips, then peel the garlic cloves.
• Place peeled garlic and two-thirds of the chiles in a food processor or blender. Add cilantro, cumin, lime juice, oregano and water and process until smooth. Season with salt and fresh pepper and pour into a small saucepan. Simmer sauce over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, approximately 5 minutes. In a small bowl, toss the remaining roasted chiles with cheese.
• Shape the sirloin into 4 equal patties about 3/4" thick and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill the burgers over a medium-hot fire for about 10 minutes, turning once, for medium-rare meat. Remove the burgers from direct heat and brush the insides of the buns with oil and grill face down until lightly toasted, no more then a 1 minute.
• Place burgers on the bottom halves of the buns. Top the burgers with the chile-cheese mixture and a generous helping of the salsa verde. Cover with tops of buns and serve immediately, passing the remaining salsa on the side.

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, salsa, and bread crumbs in a bowl using your hands. Shape into 12 patties.
• Cook in a skillet over medium-high heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers registers 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• For salsa, in a bowl, mix the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine beef, salt and pepper; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 1/2-in.-thick patties., In two batches, grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with salsa.