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guasacaca burgers

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Recipe by
John Dipalo
@Chipichipi
Vargas

Guasacaca relish makes and excellent substitute of guacamole sauce. In Venezuela it's widly used as a sauce for Salisbury steaks, meats, barbacued beef, potatoes, and yams.

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yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For guasacaca burgers

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp
    cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    bread crumbs, dry
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 4 md
    hamburger rolls
  • GUASACACA RELISH:
  • 1/2
    + 1/2 avocado, seeded and peeled
  • 1 md
    onion
  • 1
    green bell pepper
  • 2
    green onions
  • 1 tsp
    fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
  • 1 md
    tomato
  • 1/4 c
    vinegar
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil, light
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1
    hot chili pepper (optional)

How To Make guasacaca burgers

  • 1
    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Mix all ingredients except rolls. Form the ground beef into 4 equal-sized patties and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Cook the patties on the grill for 10 to 12 minutes, or until no pink remains in the center, turning once halfway through the grilling.
  • 3
    GUASACACA RELISH: Meanwhile, dice the avocado and hand chop the first 6 guasacaca ingredientes. Add half of the oil and vinegar and thoroughly mix*.
  • 4
    Process to a puree the other 1/2 of the avocado with 3 tablesoons of the mixed ingredients. As you blend, add the rest of the oil and vinegar. Combine with the chopped ingredients and add salt & pepper to taste.
  • 5
    BRING TOGETHER: Bring together by topping the burgers with the guasacaca relish and any other ingredient of your choice.
  • 6
    *Note: 1. The mixture should be carefully done with a wooden spoon, and making sure you add the diced avocado as the last ingrediente in order to avoid texture darkening; to this end, place the avocado's large seed right smack in the middle of the mixing bowl!
  • 7
    2. The relish bowl should be placed in the fridge unitl ready to top burgers.
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