Green Chile Cheeseburgers

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: Boy Meets GrillEpisode: Burger Bonanza

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (18)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 seervings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground chuck, 80 percent to 85 percent lean
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 thin slices Chihuahua or provolone
4 good-quality hamburger buns, toasted
Green Chili Sauce, recipe follows
Romaine lettuce leaves, optional
4 thick slices beefsteak tomatoes, optional
Pickled jalapenos, optional

Directions

Heat grill to high. Form meat into 4 (8-ounce) burgers and season each burger on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Grill until charred on both sides and cooked to desired doneness.

Place 2 slices of the cheese on each burger, close the lid or tent with foil, and cook until the cheese has just melted, about 1 minute. Place burgers on buns and top with a few tablespoons of Green Chile Sauce and lettuce, tomato, and pickled jalapeno, if desired.

Green Chile Sauce:

2 poblano chiles, grilled, peeled, seeded, and chopped

1 medium white onion, grilled and chopped

1 to 2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh epazote, or fresh oregano leaves

1/4 cup cold water

1 tablespoon honey

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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recipe Green Chile Cheeseburgers
Rebecca Roslindale, MA 09-06-2009
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A real crowd pleaser!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have made these twice now, followed the recipe exactly, and have been very pleased. The one thing I added was fresh lime... juice to the chili sauce- it needed a little brightness to counter the sweet/spicy. I've made them as sliders at a bbq party and they were gone in about 10 minutes. Make extra for a crowd- these burgers will go! I didn't even bother with the lettuce and tomato. Read more
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Ryan Lafayette, IN 08-31-2009
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OK
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I thought the onion overpowered the flavor of the poblanos. Next time I will probably leave them out of the sauce and just... do them on the side. And add a jalapeno for more spice. Read more
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Jennifer San Diego, CA 08-22-2009
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Exactly What I Have Been Looking For!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Eight years ago I had this green chili cheeseburger in New Mexico at a place called The Owl Bar. Now I never really had good... spicy food before but the minute I took a bite of that burger I was hooked. I have been thinking about it all these years and finally decided to try making my own burger. I made Bobby's sauce and then added chopped up chilies to make it more like what I had at the Owl Bar. It was AWESOME!!! I used New Mexico Hatch Chilies (available here only a few weeks of the year) which were amazing. Can't say enough good about this - one of my favorite meals. I am going to use the leftover sauce in tamales. BOBBY RULES!Read more
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reno gilbert, AZ 08-17-2009
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Horrible
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This was absolutely horrible, I make a ton of Bobby's recipes and most impress, but the green chile suace very dissapointing.
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Pamela Wellford, SC 08-03-2009
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Bobby's Kick Ass Green Chile Burger!!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Bobby Flay is the damn king on this one. I wish I could go on The Best Food I ever ate and tell them how good this recipe... was. OMG! What a burger! His spice expertise is off the chain, the combination of flavors are insane. I found a new love Poblano and Serrano peppers! I also used a green bell pepper. The garlic is very important in this recipe. I used Bobby S&P technique and added Chili powder. The toasted bun makes a difference as well. I used Monterrey Jack Cheese and my God I must say that I am quite pleased and can't wait to find other uses for this incredible sauce. Thanks Bobby Flay, you rock!!!!Read more
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Christina Fairfax, VA 07-27-2009
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LOVE this burger!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Bobby has done it again - this was one of the best burgers my fiance and I have ever made. We even saved the green chili... sauce for sandwiches later this week. Thanks, Bobby!Read more