Macho Hombre Burger Recipes

MACHO HOMBRE BURGER

Steps:

• 1. 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.
• 2. For the burgers: Break-up the Chorizo into a small sauté pan and cook on medium heat until it starts to turn brown. Turn off the heat. Into a bowl, crumble the meats and add all of the burger ingredients including the Chorizo and any rendered fat, and combine by hand until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Don't over mix. Separate into 6 patties and let them rest.
• 3. 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.
• 4. For the aioli, mix together the aioli ingredients and refrigerate until needed.
• 5. 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.
• 6. 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.
• 7. Assembling the sandwich: Place the julienned corn tortillas into a deep frying pan with one inch of hot oil at 375 degrees. Fry until crispy, Remove and drain on paper towels until needed.
• 8. Brush a small amount of olive oil or other oil on each bun half and lightly toast the buns.
• 9. Put 2 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 tortilla strips between the burgers. Spoon 1 tbsp. of the aioli on each bun top, cover and serve.