Southwest "Chili" Burgers with Avocado Crema and Lime-Marinated Slaw

Recipe courtesy Trinchero Family Estates/Sutter Home Winery

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Total Time:
1 hr 20 min
Prep
1 hr 0 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • Tom Wickham, Portland, OR

Slaw:

  • 1/4 head Napa cabbage, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
  • 1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, leavesfinely chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper

Chile Rojo:

Burger Patties:

  • 2 pounds freshly ground beef (*see cook's note below)
  • 6 tablespoons Chili Rojo, recipe follows
  • Salt and pepper

Avocado Crema:

To assemble:

  • 6 (1-ounce) slices sharp Cheddar
  • 6 good-quality soft hamburger buns
  • 1/3 cup of remaining Chili Rojo, recipe follows, mixed with 1/2 cup ketchup

Directions

To make the slaw: mix all the slaw ingredients together. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.

Prepare charcoal grill for medium-hot direct-heat cooking.

To make the Chile Rojo: add all chili ingredients, except extra wine, to a blender or food processor. Puree thoroughly, using extra wine if necessary to make a thick, smooth sauce.

To make the burger patties: take 6 tablespoons ground beef and mix with 6 tablespoons Chile Rojo. Make 6 equal hand-formed patties with the remaining ground beef. Place 2 tablespoons of the chile mixture onto the center of each patty. Carefully enclose each patty around the chile mixture to form a ball. Carefully flatten each ball back into a thick patty, keeping the chile mixture inside. Season the patties liberally with salt and pepper.

To make the Crema: mash the avocados in a food processor or with a potato masher. Add the rest of the ingredients and fold gently until thoroughly mixed.

When the grill is hot, oil the grill rack and cook the burgers over a medium-high flame until done, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. If the exterior of the patties begins to burn, move them to a cooler side of the grill until the centers have had a chance to cook. Add a slice of cheese to each patty about 1 minute before they are done. Let patties rest off the heat for 1 or 2 minutes after cooking, and meanwhile toast the buns on a cooler side of the grill.

To assemble the burgers: spread each bun bottom with a layer of Avocado Crema. Add about 1/3 cup slaw, a patty with melted cheese, then a tablespoon of chili ketchup, and finally the bun top.

Cook's Note: I like the "whole cow" approach to ground beef and use 2 parts chuck to 1 part rib meat to 1 part sirloin or round. This gives the mixture a variety of texture and beefy flavor. If you are limited in choices, chuck is by far the best meat for grinding and for burgers.

A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

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  • on January 03, 2012

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    Full of flavor and great range of textures with the crunch of slaw, creaminess of avocado, and tender meat. I will absolutely make this again.

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  • on July 01, 2007

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    It was a fabulous burger! I was skeptical because it seemed a bit fussy but it was fabulous. The avocado crema punctuated the lime slaw. It was sublime.

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  • on October 23, 2006

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    I used 85% lean beef for this, and it still came out delicious. However, i would recommend a less leaner meat for more flavor.

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