Green Chile Burgers
Flavorful and juicy burgers with a spicy green chile kick!
Servings 6 burgers
Calories 466kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbls Ghee
- 1/2 cup Yellow Onion diced
- 1 Jalapeno seeded & diced
- 1 cup Green Chiles chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 lbs Ground Beef or chuck (higher fat content)
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 Tbls Avocado Oil
Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium/low heat and melt the ghee Add in the onion, jalapeno, garlic and 1/2 cup of the green chiles Cook for about 5 minutes until onions are tender and translucent - put mixture in a bowl and set aside to cool
- Add the ground beef (or chuck) into a large mixing bowl along with the spices (salt, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika and pepper) and then add in the cooled onion and chile mixture Mix enough just to combine the ingredients and form into patties (should make 6 large patties)
- Carefully wipe out the cast iron skillet and add in the avocado oil - set to high heat Once the pan is nice and hot - add in 2-3 patties (don't over-crowd the pan) cook for 4 minutes a side only flipping once (cook longer for no pink in the middle) Cook in batches until all the patties are cooked (adding in a little more oil as needed)
- Once the patties are done top with remaining green chiles and spicy garlic aioli*
Notes
*Spicy Garlic Aioli recipe HERE
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 3mg