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Discover / Regional American

Green Chile Cheeseburger

Name: Green Chile Cheeseburger
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups (450g) roasted, peeled and chopped New Mexican green chiles; A splash of water or beef stock; 2 lb (about 1kg) fresh-ground 80/20 chuck; Peanut oil or other neutral oil; Salt and black pepper; White cheddar, sliced; 6 seeded soft white buns, toasted

George Motz · Good Morning America

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A seared chuck patty piled with steamed, roasted New Mexican green chiles and white cheddar. Motz says it needs no other toppings.

BeefGriddle & skilletOld-school · since 1940s

The recipe

How to make it

6 servings

Makes6Time25 minSourceGeorge Motz · Good Morning America

Ingredients

Green chiles

3 cups roasted, peeled and chopped New Mexican green chiles
A splash of water or beef stock

Burgers

2 lb (about 2¼ lb) fresh-ground 80/20 chuck
Peanut oil or other neutral oil
Salt and black pepper
White cheddar, sliced
6 seeded soft white buns, toasted

Method

Warm the chiles in a covered saucepan with just a splash of water or stock until hot. Keep covered.
Divide the beef into 6 portions (about 5½ oz / 5½ oz) and press each gently into a ring mold on parchment. Keep the grind loose.
Heat a few drops of oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high until it just smokes. Only now season both sides well.
Sear 4 minutes without touching. Flip when red juice shows on top.
Lower to medium and cook 6½ minutes more. After 4 of those, pile on chiles and a slice of cheese and cover to melt.
Serve on the toasted buns. Motz says it needs nothing else.

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