Dominican Chimi Burger Recipes

DOMINICAN CHIMICHURRI BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix together beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, oregano, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, a scant 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Form into 4 (4 1/2-inch-wide) patties.
• Heat a large griddle or 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until hot, then lightly toast buns.
• Oil griddle, then cook patties, turning once, about 8 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to buns.
• Mix together cabbage, carrot, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then cook, turning occasionally, until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes. Divide among burgers.
• Oil griddle again, then sear onion and tomato, turning once, until slightly charred, about 2 minutes total. Divide among burgers.
• Stir together ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard, then top burgers with sauce.

DOMINICAN CHIMICHURRI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, 3 Tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well, then form 4 equal patties.
• Heat a stove-top grill pan over medium heat. Spray pan with oil-based cooking spray, then cook patties, turning once, for about 8 minutes for medium-rare. Remove to a plate.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage, remaining soy sauce and garlic powder, and saute 4-5 minutes. Place cabbage in bowl and set aside.
• (optional step) Return pan to stove and heat olive oil. Sear tomato and onion slices for 1 minute on each side. Remove to a plate.

DOMINICAN CHIMICHURRI BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE GLAZED GRILLED YELLOW PLANTAINS

Steps:

• For the burgers: Mix together beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, oregano, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, a scant 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Form into 4 (4 1/2-inch-wide) patties. Heat a large griddle or 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until hot, then lightly toast buns. Oil griddle, then cook patties, turning once, about 8 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to buns. Mix together cabbage, carrot, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then cook, turning occasionally, until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes. Divide among burgers.
• Oil griddle again, then sear onion and tomato, turning once, until slightly charred, about 2 minutes total. Divide among burgers. Stir together ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard, then top burgers with sauce.
• For the plantains: While the hamburgers are cooking, peel plantains and wrap them in foil. Place wrapped plantains on grill and cook until tender but still firm, slightly caramelized. Once cooked, remove from grill, and slice into 1/2-inch rounds, on the diagonal. In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, and chipotle peppers until smooth. Return the sliced pieces of plantains to the grill, and brush chipotle sauce on 1 side. Flip after a couple of minutes and brush the sauce on the other side. Remove from grill and serve with the burgers.

DOMINICAN CHIMICHURRI BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix together beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, oregano, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, a scant 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Form into 4 (4 1/2-inch-wide) patties.
• Heat a large griddle or 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until hot, then lightly toast buns.
• Oil griddle, then cook patties, turning once, about 8 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to buns.
• Mix together cabbage, carrot, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then cook, turning occasionally, until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes. Divide among burgers.
• Oil griddle again, then sear onion and tomato, turning once, until slightly charred, about 2 minutes total. Divide among burgers.
• Stir together ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard, then top burgers with 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.