Southwest Burger
Hearty, Spicy and Tasty
Equipment
- outdoor grill or Grill pan
Ingredients
Salsa
- 3 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 chipotle in Adobo sauce seeded and minced
- 3 plum tomatoes finely diced
- 1 small red onion finely diced
- 3 tbls chopped cilantro
Cheese Sauce
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp AP flour
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 lb pepper jack cheese shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- tbsp Grumpy Hell Fire to taste optional
Burgers
- 1 lb ground beef I use 80/20
- 1/2 lb Ground chirizo
- vegatable oil for brushing
- 4 Brioche buns toasted
- 1 large Jalapeno sliced thin for topping
- 1 tomato sliced
- lettuce for topping
- 1 tbsp Grumpy Southwest seasoning
Instructions
Make the Salsa
- Easy enough, add the ingredients to a bowl, mix well and set asside
Make the cheese sauce
- In a saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and cook over moderate heat for 30 seconds. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Pepper Jack cheese until melted.Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce.Let cool until spreadable.
Make the Burger
- Light a grill or grill pan. Mix in the southwest seasoning,form the beef into 4 patties and brush with oil, season with salt and pepper. Grill over moderately high heat until browned outside and medium within, about 4 minutes per side. Place the burgers on the buns, top with the cheese sauce, salsa, jalapeños, sliced lettuce and tomato.