Chipotle Taco Burger Recipes

CHIPOTLE TACO BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Use your hands to thoroughly mix ground beef, onion, chipotle peppers, and taco seasoning together in a bowl; shape into 4 patties.
• Cook burgers on preheated grill until firm, hot, and grey in the center, 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

TURKEY-CHEDDAR-CHIPOTLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix turkey, chiles, cheese pieces and salt. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
• Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 13 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F. Top each burger with 1 slice cheese. Cover grill; cook about 30 seconds longer or until cheese begins to melt.
• On bun bottoms, place lettuce and burgers; top each with 1 tablespoon salsa. Cover with bun top.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE BURGERS WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix beef, green chiles and chipotle chiles. Shape into 8 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
• In medium bowl, mash guacamole ingredients, using pastry blender or fork.
• Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 13 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Top each patty with cheese slice; cook just until cheese is melted. To toast buns, place cut sides down on grill during last 1 to 2 minutes of cook time.
• Layer buns with tomato slices, burgers and guacamole.

TACO BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To prepare:.
• Combine the beef, 1/2 cup salsa, egg (if using) and the 1/2 packet of taco seasoning.
• Mix in large bowl.
• Shape into 4 even burgers. Place the mayonnaise and chipotle chile in blender. Cover and blend until nice and smooth.
• Grill or broil burgers, turning once, until desired doneness. Serve on buns topped with chipolte chile mayonnaise and choice of toppings.
• Serve with your favorite corn tortilla chips.

CHIPOTLE GROUND BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet to medium high. Brown the beef in the skillet for a minute, then add the garlic and onion. Once the meat is no longer pink, drain. Add the chili powder, chipotles, tomato sauce, and salt. Heat over medium until ready to serve on warm tortillas or taco shells with desired toppings.

CHIPOTLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see "Grilling Procedure," below.
• Meanwhile, open any whole chipotles and discard seeds, then mince chipotles.
• Mix chipotles (with sauce), beef, onion, and salt with your hands, then form mixture into 4 (3/4-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill burgers on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using gas grill, turning over once, 4 minutes total for medium-rare. Grill English muffins, cut sides down, until grill marks appear, about 30 seconds. Serve burgers in English muffins.
• Grilling Procedure
• If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows:
• Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds
• Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds
• Low: 5 to 6 seconds
• If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.