Hacienda Hamburger Recipes

HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a roasting rack on a foil-lined baking sheet in the oven.
• Using your hands, break the meat into small pieces and combine evenly but loosely on a parchment or waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Spread the meat out and season it generously with salt and pepper. If desired, add the spice mix at this time.
• Divide the meat into 4 portions (about 6 ounces each). Using your hands, form each portion into a ball-shape by gently tossing it from 1 hand to the other. (Don't over work or press too firmly on the meat.) Gently form each portion into a patty about 3 1/2 inches wide and 1-inch-thick.
• Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the oil. Add the patties and cook, turning once, until well-browned, about 2 minutes each side.
• Using a spatula, transfer the hamburgers to the roasting rack in the oven and continue cooking to desired doneness, 8 to 9 minutes for medium-rare, 10 to 11 minutes for medium, and 13 to 15 minutes for well-done. If you are using the cheese, top the hamburgers during their last couple of minutes of cooking to melt.
• Transfer the hamburgers to a plate, let rest for a couple minutes before serving. Meanwhile, toast the hamburger buns. Assemble the hamburgers with the condiments and toppings of your choice. Serve.
• When cooking on a countertop grill, turn on grill, then place burgers on the heated grill.
• Timing for a countertop grill:
• For Medium-Rare: Cook for 3 minutes covered and then unplug the machine and continue to cook covered for 2 to 3 more minutes.
• For Medium: Cook for 4 minutes covered and then unplug the machine and continue to cook covered for 4 more minutes.
• For Well: Cook for 5 minutes covered and then unplug the machine and continue to cook covered for 5 more minutes.
• Combine all ingredients.

BEEF WET BURRITOS HACIENDA-STYLE!

Steps:

• Season each side of roast evenly with seasoning salt, garlic powder, pepper, cumin and chili powder using a 1/4 teaspoons each per side.
• Heat pressure cooker (without lid) with vegetable oil over medium-high heat.(I use an 8 quart Presto one.).
• When hot, place roast in carefully.
• Brown each side, this should take about 3-5 minutes per side depending on how hot the pot/oil is. Just brown each side nicely is all. Not a big deal! ;).
• Add beef broth and turn heat down to medium.
• Place on top securely, place on regulator.
• Heat til regulator starts rocking. (This takes about 10-15 minutes at most.).
• Adjust heat til regulator is at a nice, even steady rock. (If it's rocking really slow, turn the heat up a TINY TAD, and vice-versa.).
• When regulator starts to rock, set timer for 50 minutes.
• After 50 minutes, turn off heat and let it sit, (let it drop on it's own accord), til it is cool/safe to open. Check all parts/vents to make sure before opening.
• Remove lid. Remove beef to a plate, cover with a papertowel to keep warm and moist.
• Pour off 2 cups broth from pot into heatproof measuring cup, discard excess or save for another use.
• Put beef back into pot and add broth.
• Shred beef with 2 forks.
• Add 1 cup water, taco seasoning packets, hot sauce and butter.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 15-20 minutes or til thick. Turn off heat, set aside.
• Warm tortillas in microwave (nicely separated) for about 10-20 seconds on high just til pliable.
• THINLY spread each (one side)with refried beans, then put a bit more straight across center to your liking.
• Place thinly sliced tomatoes across center of beans, overlapping. (3 to 6 THIN slices depending on the size of your tomatoes, I use Romas, large tomatoes may need to be halved first.).
• Top with a nice amount of shredded lettuce keeping it all in the center straight across.
• Pile each (on top of lettuce), with the shredded beef mixture.
• Fold top side over, covering, and then bottom side over. (*You can fold outside edges over first, crimping them in then do the upper and lower big sides if desired, to hold everything in better, but it isn't necessary, just do how you like it. Either way, it comes out just fine! :).
• Turn over and place that side down into 2 13x9 pans. (Seam/folded side down, tomatoes will now be the top side.).
• In medium bowl, make Colorado sauce by mixing enchilada sauce and beef gravy together well.
• Pour evenly over burritos.
• Totally smother both pans with cheese. This will seem like a lot, but it's right on! Pile the cheese up! Not kidding! This is what really makes them "wet burritos"! :).
• Bake in 350 oven for about 20-25 minutes, or til cheese is melted but not browned.
• Plate using large spatula! Use 2 if needed!
• Top with whatever you like such as sour cream, salsa, jalapeno rings, black olives, etc.!
• I like to serve this with Spanish rice, and tortilla chips with the leftover refried beans and salsa!
• *If you only want to make a few at a time, don't assemble til you are going to eat them. Preheat beef mixture in microwave before assembling for even heat throughout before baking. Baking time is the same.
• ENJOY! Ole! :).

HACIENDA HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Cut a lengthwise slit three-quarters of the way through each hot dog and to within 1/2 in. of each end. Fill pocket with 2 tablespoons cheese. , Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour taco sauce over hot dogs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until cheese is melted. , Spread the inside of each bun with 2 tablespoons refried beans. Layer with lettuce, hot dog, tomato, pepper rings and cilantro.

HACIENDA HAMBURGER SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown meat in electric skillet or large frying-pan. Drain.
• Add celery and onion; cover and cook slowly 10 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, water, noodles, cheese, olives, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
• Cook slowly until noodles are tender, about 30 minutes.
• NOTE:.
• This is just as good on the second day.

THE JUICIEST HAMBURGERS EVER

Steps:

• Shape the ground beef into three patties. Place the patties in a shallow dish.
• Combine the beer, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion salt, and pepper. Pour the marinade over the burgers. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Flip the burgers over and marinate for an additional 15 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Place the patties on the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes before flipping them over. Cook the burgers to the desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).