Green Chile Cheeseburgers Recipe

Submitted by josephino

Makes 8 servings

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Yield: 6-8 servings Was looking for a new burger recipe, and was lucky enough to find this one right away. The sauce is fantastic. The combination of the chile heat and the slight sweetness of the honey was awesome. It was a nice change from the usual burger spreads we make. I usually don't serve burgers to company, but with the right quality beef, this could definitely be considered a restaurant-quality meal.

Ingredients

2	pounds lean ground chuck, 80 percent to 85 percent lean
1	teaspoon kosher salt
1	teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8	slices provolone cheese
4	hamburger buns, toasted
1	Romaine lettuce leaves, optional
4	thick slices beefsteak tomatoes, optional
2	tbsp. jalapenos(pickled in jar) ,sliced,optional
Green Chile Sauce:
3/4	cup (2 poblano chiles), grilled, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1	medium white onion, grilled and chopped
1	cloves garlic, chopped
2	tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, chopped or chopped fresh epazote
1/4	cup cold water
1	tablespoon honey
1/4	teaspoon kosher salt
1/4	teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Green Chile Sauce:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Make ahead of time and refrigerate.
Burgers:
Heat grill to high.
Form meat into 8 (4-ounce) burgers and season each burger on both sides with 1/8 teaspoon of salt and a 1/8 teaspoon of pepper.
Grill until charred on both sides and cooked to desired doneness.
Place 1 slice of the cheese on each burger, close the lid or tent with foil, and cook until the cheese has just melted, about 1 minute.
Place burgers on buns and top with a few tablespoons of Green Chile Sauce and lettuce, tomato, and pickled jalapeno, if desired.