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Throwdown’s Green Chile Cheeseburgers


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  • Author: Lucas
  • Total Time: 5 hr 5 min
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

Throwdown’s Green Chile Cheeseburgers bring together smoky roasted chiles creamy queso and juicy beef patties for a bold flavorful sandwich that balances heat and richness.


Ingredients

Queso Sauce

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 tablespoon all purpose flour

1 cup whole milk

12 ounces Tillamook Monterey Jack Cheese coarsely grated

1/4 cup Cabot Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Green Chile Relish

1 medium poblano chile roasted peeled seeded and thinly sliced

2 Hatch chiles roasted peeled seeded and thinly sliced

1 serrano chile roasted peeled seeded and thinly sliced

1/4 cup Heinz Distilled White Vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Pickled Red Onions

1 1/2 cups Heinz Distilled White Vinegar

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 medium red onion peeled halved and thinly sliced

Other

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 hamburger buns Arnold Hamburger Buns or Ball Park Golden Hamburger Buns or Sara Lee Soft Hamburger Buns split and lightly toasted

12 blue or yellow corn tortilla chips coarsely crushed


Instructions

For the queso sauce melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat whisk in the all purpose flour until smooth and cook for one minute slowly add the whole milk while whisking increase the heat slightly and cook whisking constantly until slightly thickened remove from the heat and whisk in Tillamook Monterey Jack Cheese until melted stir in Cabot Shredded Parmesan Cheese season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste keep the queso warm

 

For the green chile relish roast poblano Hatch and serrano chiles then peel seed and thinly slice them combine the sliced chiles in a bowl add Heinz Distilled White Vinegar honey extra virgin olive oil and chopped fresh cilantro leaves toss gently and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper let the flavors meld briefly

 

For the pickled red onions bring Heinz Distilled White Vinegar water sugar and kosher salt to a boil in a small saucepan remove from the heat and let cool slightly place the thinly sliced red onions in a medium bowl pour the warm pickling liquid over the onions cover and refrigerate for at least four hours up to forty eight hours before serving

 

For the burgers heat a griddle or a large sauté pan over high heat add canola oil and let it shimmer shape the ground beef into four round patties about one and a half inches thick season both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper cook the patties on the hot surface until a deep golden brown crust forms then flip and continue cooking until they reach medium doneness remove the patties and let them rest briefly

 

To assemble the burgers lightly toast the hamburger buns place a cooked patty on the bottom bun spoon warm queso sauce over the patty add a generous layer of green chile relish top with pickled red onions and finish with a handful of coarsely crushed corn tortilla chips add the top bun and press lightly so the layers settle serve immediately while the queso is warm and the chips remain crisp

Notes

Queso sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days reheat gently over low heat while whisking to restore smoothness

 

Green chile relish keeps for two to three days in a sealed container refrigerated and tastes best when made from freshly roasted chiles

 

Pickled red onions develop flavor after several hours and can be refrigerated for up to forty eight hours they add bright acidity that balances the rich components

 

Cooked burger patties can be refrigerated for up to two days reheat them in a skillet over medium heat to preserve juiciness avoid microwaving toasted buns are best prepared just before serving to maintain texture

  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course, Sandwich
  • Method: Grill or Pan Sear
  • Cuisine: American, Southwestern