Slaw-Tastic Smokey Cheeseburger
By
George Levinthal
@ChefGeoLevi
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(This is my World Food Championships 2015 qualifying entry and I couldn't be prouder.) Here's everything you want for a picnic rolled up into a delicious burger. The great flavor of smoked meat, the char of the grill, melted cheese, the crunch of a tangy coleslaw, and even a spicy dressing, along with lettuce and tomato, all between a toasted bun. It will be a favorite for picnics and barbeques for years to come. All you need is a cold drink and a group of friends and family to enjoy it with.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Now this is a burger! The ranch slaw, along with the smokey flavors from the chipotle aioli, adds so many layers of flavors and textures, your taste buds will do a happy dance. We toasted our buns with mayo... oh so good. 
Ingredients
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1 lbeach of ground sirloin and ground chuck
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1/2 cdiced red onion
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1 tspkosher or sea salt
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1 tspfresh ground black pepper
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1 tspground gumin
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1 Tbspminced garlic
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2 Tbspworcestershire sauce
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1 Tbspmesquite liquid smoke
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SLAW
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1 ceach of green & purple cabbage, shreddeed
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1/2 cjulienned sweet red pepper
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1/2 cjicama, peeled and julienned
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1/2 cshredded carrots
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1/2 cjulienned green apple
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SLAW DRESSING
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2 Tbspred wine vinegar
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1/4 colive oil, extra virgin
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1 tspwhite sugar
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1 tspkosher or sea salt
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1/2 tspfresh ground black pepper
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1 tspground celery seed
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1/2 tsplime zest
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1 Tbsplime juice
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1 Tbsptoasted sesame seeds
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CHIPOTLE AIOLE
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1/2 cmayonaise
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2 Tbspchopped chipotle peppers with adobo sauce
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1 Tbsphoney
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2 Tbspchopped cilantro
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SANDWICHES
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6toasted potato rolls
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6 slicesmoked gouda cheese
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6icegerg lettuce leaves
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6 largetomato slices, 1/4" thick
How to Make Slaw-Tastic Smokey Cheeseburger
- In a large bowl crumble the ground meats and add all the Burger ingredients and combine thoroughly. Don't over mix. Separate the meat into 6 patties, cover and set aside.
- Shred and julienne the slaw ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
- Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
- Mix together the aioli ingredients and set refrigerate until needed.
- Heat a well greased grill or grill pan on high and put on the patties. Reduce the heat to medium high and cook for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes turn & cook 4 more minutes and check for doneness, about 140 deg. at this point.
- Reduce heat to medium low, add 1 slice of cheese to each patty, cover and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until melted. The patty temperature should be at 150 deg. Remove the patties to a warm plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
- Brush a small amount of olive oil or mayonnaise on both sides of the 6 buns and toast until lightly browned
- Whisk the dressing ingredients again, pour over the slaw, a little at a time so and combine thoroughly. Don't over dress.
- Divide the lettuce and tomatoes, lettuce first, between the bun bottoms, followed by the burgers. Put some slaw, about a small handful, or more, your preference, on the burgers. You may have some extra for later. Spoon 1 tbsp. of the aioli on each bun top, cover and serve.
