Grilled Chipotle Burger Recipes

GRILLED CHIPOTLE RANCH BURGERS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, 2 tsp pureed chipotles, and dry ranch dressing mix.
• Shape into 4 patties and grill until no longer pink throughout.
• For the chipotle ranch sauce, mix together 1/4 cup ranch dressing and 1 tsp pureed chipotles.
• Top with desired toppings and chipotle ranch sauce. Enjoy!

CHIPOTLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see "Grilling Procedure," below.
• Meanwhile, open any whole chipotles and discard seeds, then mince chipotles.
• Mix chipotles (with sauce), beef, onion, and salt with your hands, then form mixture into 4 (3/4-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill burgers on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using gas grill, turning over once, 4 minutes total for medium-rare. Grill English muffins, cut sides down, until grill marks appear, about 30 seconds. Serve burgers in English muffins.
• Grilling Procedure
• If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows:
• Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds
• Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds
• Low: 5 to 6 seconds
• If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE BURGERS WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix beef, green chiles and chipotle chiles. Shape into 8 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
• In medium bowl, mash guacamole ingredients, using pastry blender or fork.
• Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 13 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Top each patty with cheese slice; cook just until cheese is melted. To toast buns, place cut sides down on grill during last 1 to 2 minutes of cook time.
• Layer buns with tomato slices, burgers and guacamole.