Description

Juicy mushroom infused beef burgers made with sweet potato cremini mushrooms grilled poblano peppers lime scallion mayo pepper jack cheese and toasted buns for a flavorful smoky and tender burger experience

Ingredients

4 ounces sweet potato peeled and diced

4 ounces cremini mushrooms trimmed and quartered

1 pound ground beef

1 large egg lightly beaten

2 teaspoons cornstarch

Salt and black pepper

1 bunch scallions

1 medium poblano pepper halved and seeded

1 tablespoon canola oil plus more for grill

4 hamburger buns such as Oroweat Country White or Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse or Nature’s Own Brioche Buns

4 slices pepper jack cheese Tillamook or Cabot

1/3 cup mayonnaise

Finely grated zest and juice of half a lime

1/4 cup pickled jalapeno slices

4 leaves green leaf lettuce

Instructions

Preheat the grill to medium high heat

Pulse sweet potato in a food processor until finely chopped then transfer to a large bowl

Pulse mushrooms until finely chopped and add to the bowl

Add ground beef egg cornstarch salt and pepper then mix gently until combined

Form the mixture into four patties and season both sides with salt and pepper

Toss scallions and poblano with oil and grill scallions until lightly charred

Grill the poblano until tender and charred all over then slice thinly

Toast the buns on the grill until lightly marked

Brush grill grates with oil and place patties on the grill cooking until grill marks form then flip and continue cooking

Top patties with pepper jack cheese and cover until melted then transfer to bun bottoms

Stir sliced scallions with mayonnaise lime zest lime juice salt and pepper

Spread the scallion mixture on bun tops

Add sliced poblano jalapenos and lettuce to each patty

Assemble burgers and serve warm

Notes

Chilling the patty mixture before shaping helps improve structure and prevents breakage

Avoid pressing down on the patties while grilling to retain moisture

Leftover patties can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days and reheated gently on a skillet

Uncooked patties can be frozen individually then stored for up to two months

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: American