Chimichurri Burger Recipes

CHIMICHURRI BURGER

Steps:

• Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine oil, herbs, vinegar, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Pulse until finely chopped.
• Season sliced onions with salt. Grill, turning frequently, until charred and tender, 10 to 14 minutes. Brush with chimichurri sauce and cook 1 minute more, flipping once. Transfer onions to a plate. Season patties with salt. Grill 3 1/2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Serve burgers on buns with onions, tomato, and arugula; top with chimichurri sauce.

CHIMICHURRI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with a metal blade; add all chimichurri ingredients and pulse on high until desired consistency is reached. Remove to a serving bowl and set aside.
• Form ground beef into 6 burger patties, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook burgers however you like them -- on the grill, in a pan, or under the broiler, and melt cheese slices on top.
• Serve with red onion and chimichurri sauce.

CHIMICHURRI BURGER (DOMINICAN HAMBURGER)

Steps:

• In a food processor mix garlic, green pepper, oregano and a tablespoon of olive oil( more if needed), mix into a paste and put aside. In a large bowl add ground beef the two envelopes of Goya culantro with achiote seasoning, 2 tablespoons of the pepper and garlic paste(refrigerate leftover paste and use as a marinate for meats or chicken) and salt and black pepper to taste, mix well and chill in refrigerator for At least 1 hour. Preheat a 12 inch cast iron or regular frying pan and start making oval shaped beef patties to match the shape of the portuguese bread, cook until desired doneness. Slice onion, tomato and avocado and put on the side. Slice rolls and spread mayonnaise on then, place meat, tomatoes, cabbage, onions and avocado, drizzle mustard and ketchup to taste, enjoy.

ARGENTINEAN CHIMICHURRI BURGERS

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of a small skillet with the cumin; cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Remove from heat.
• For chimichurri, combine the cumin, cilantro, parsley, vinegar, red pepper, and sea salt or coarse salt in a blender container.
• Cover and blend on lowest speed, slowly adding the oil.
• Combine ground beef, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the ground red pepper in a large mixing bowl.
• Shape into 12 patties 3-1/2 inches in diameter.
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the chimichurri mixture in the center of each of 6 of the patties.
• Place remaining patties on top and seal edges.
• Place burger patties on the lightly oiled rack of the grill directly over medium heat.
• Grill for 18 to 22 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in centers registers 160 degree F, turning once halfway through grilling.
• Brush rolls with some of the chimichurri sauce.
• Top with burgers, remaining sauce, and tomatoes and onions.