Kicked-up All-American Cheeseburger

Name: Kicked-up All-American Cheeseburger
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 3/4 lb each of ground sirloin and ground chuck; 1/2 lb pork longanzia, skinned removed, or chorizo; 1/2 c chopped red onion; 1 corn tortilla, finely chopped or pulsed; 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt, divided; 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper, divided; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 Tbsp medium salsa verde; 1/4 c shredded, extra sharp cheddar cheese; GUACAMOLE; 4 ripe avacados; 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced; 5 green onions, chopped, bottom 4"; 2 tsp jalapenos, seeded and chopped; 1/4 tsp kosher or sea salt; 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper; 1/4 tsp each, ground cumin and cayenne pepper; 1 tsp fresh lime juice; SANDWICH; 6 brioche buns; 6 slice beefsteak tomatoes; 3 Tbsp dijon mustard, divided; 12 slice extra sharp cheddar cheese; 3 large anaheim chilies, roasted, cut into 6 pieces

By George Levinthal
@ChefGeoLevi

Why not take the great taste of an All-American cheeseburger and combine it with the great tastes of southwest flavors which is part of the culture and history of Old Santa Barbara and Old Spanish Days. It's a combination for the ages.

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The combinations of meat and the addition of cumin definitely elevate the flavors in this juicy burger. And the addition of guacamole to the burger is a GREAT idea! The Test Kitchen

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Serves:

Prep:

45 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Grill

Ingredients

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3/4 lb

each of ground sirloin and ground chuck
1/2 lb

pork longanzia, skinned removed, or chorizo
1/2 c

chopped red onion
1

corn tortilla, finely chopped or pulsed
1/2 tsp

kosher or sea salt, divided
1/2 tsp

fresh ground pepper, divided
1/2 tsp

ground cumin
1 Tbsp

medium salsa verde
1/4 c

shredded, extra sharp cheddar cheese
GUACAMOLE
4

ripe avacados
2

roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
5

green onions, chopped, bottom 4"
2 tsp

jalapenos, seeded and chopped
1/4 tsp

kosher or sea salt
1/4 tsp

fresh ground pepper
1/4 tsp

each, ground cumin and cayenne pepper
1 tsp

fresh lime juice
SANDWICH
6

brioche buns
6 slice

beefsteak tomatoes
3 Tbsp

dijon mustard, divided
12 slice

extra sharp cheddar cheese
3 large

anaheim chilies, roasted, cut into 6 pieces

How to Make Kicked-up All-American Cheeseburger

Step-by-Step

For the peppers:
Grill the whole peppers until the skins are almost blackened. Put them in a non-reactive bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside for about 20 minutes until the skins are ready to peel off easily. Peel, core and seed.
For the burgers:
Into a bowl, crumble the meats and add all of the burger ingredients and combine by hand until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Don't over mix.
Separate into 6 patties and let them rest.
For the Guacamole:
In the meantime, scoop the avocado out of the skins. Mash the avocados, leaving some of it chunky.
Add the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeños, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and cumin. Mix well.
Add the lime juice and blend thoroughly.
Cover and set aside.
Grilling:
Heat grill to high, brush with oil or spray, press an indentation into the top of each patty with your thumb, and put on the patties.
Lower heat to medium-high. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Don’t move them until they are ready to turn.
Turn and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes and check for desired doneness. Continue to cook if necessary.
Turn the heat to low and add 2 slices of cheese per burger, cover and allow to melt, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and let rest while assembling the burgers.
Assembling the sandwich:
Brush a small amount of olive oil or other oil on each bun half and lightly toast the buns.
Put 3 heaping tablespoons of guacamole on the bottom half of each bun and a slice of the tomato.
Place the burger on top.
Divide the sliced chilies between the burgers.
Divide the mustard between the top halves of the buns and cover the burger.
Serve.