Hamburgers W Poblano Pesto Aioli Recipes

TURKEY BURGERS WITH POBLANO PESTO AIOLI

Steps:

• For Poblano Pesto Aioli: Quarter the poblano pepper, removing seeds and membrane. Place pepper pieces on a foil- lined baking sheet and roast in a 450° oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until skins char. Bring up the edges of the foil and seal around the pepper. Let stand 20 minutes.
• Peel off and discard pepper skins. Place peeled pepper pieces in a food processor. Add Parmesan cheese, cilantro, lemon juice, pine nuts, garlic, salt and black pepper. Cover and process with on/off pulses until almost smooth. With processor running, slowly add vegetable oil in a thin, steady stream.
• Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in mayonnaise. Cover and chill until ready to use (up to 1 week).
• For Turkey Burgers: In a medium bowl, combine egg whites, olive oil, cream, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, the curry powder, chili powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Stir to combine; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine turkey, onion, bread crumbs, jalapeno peppers and chives. Fold egg white mixture into turkey mixture; mix well. Shape turkey mixture into six 3/4-inch-thick round patties.
• Grill the patties on the well-oiled rack of a covered charcoal or gas grill directly over medium heat for 14 to 18 minutes or until no longer pink (165° F), turning once halfway through grilling. During the last minute of grilling, top burgers with cheese and grill buns, buttered side down, directly over medium heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until just lightly toasted.
• Serve burgers on toasted buns topped with chopped lettuce and Poblano Pesto Aioli.

GRILLED POBLANO PEPPER SOUTHWEST BURGERS

Steps:

• Roast the poblano peppers by first rubbing them with a little olive oil. Heat the grill to a medium-high heat, then set the whole poblano peppers over an area of indirect heat area (turn off burners if necessary, or rearrange coals so the peppers aren't directly over the heat source) and close the lid so that they can roast for 10-15 minutes. Turn once or twice to make sure all sides are cooking evenly and the peppers begin to blister.
• Move the peppers to the direct heat and grill until the skins are charred, turning to get all sides of the peppers. Transfer to a dish or plate and cover tightly with plastic wrap for 10 minutes until cool enough to handle. Peel the charred skin away from the peppers and slice open to remove the seeds and stem. Cut the poblano peppers into large slices to use for topping your southwest burgers.
• Alternatively, preheat oven broiler to high, then place the poblano peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil about 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until blackened, then continuing to sweat the peppers as described above.
• To make the burgers, divide the meat into 6 equal portions, about 6 ounces each or roughly the size of a tennis ball. Gently shape into burgers that are slightly larger than the size of the buns you plan to use, about 3/4-inch thick. Make a depression in the center of each patty with your thumb and generously season both sides of each patty with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Heat the grill to medium-high heat, then place the hamburger patties directly over the flames or heat source and grill, covered, for 3-4 minutes on each side for burgers that are medium-rare to medium. If you prefer your burgers to be closer to medium to medium-well done, cook them for 4-5 minutes on each side. During the last few minutes of grilling, top the burgers with the sliced cheese so it can melt and toast the buns.
• Let the burgers sit for 3 to 4 minutes after removing from the grill so that the juices can redistribute before serving.
• Assemble the burgers by laying a piece of lettuce on top of the toasted bottom bun, followed by the burger with melted cheese, slices of poblano pepper, tomato slices, onions, and the toasted top bun that has been generously slathered with chipotle aioli.

POBLANO BURGERS WITH QUESO FRESCO

Steps:

• Light your grill, setting up one side for high heat and one for medium heat.
• Grate cheeses with a box grater.
• Rub poblano peppers with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Place peppers on the grill over high heat and char the entire surface of the pepper, flipping often.
• Place a saucepan over low heat on grill and melt butter. Whisk flour into melted butter to make a roux, cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
• Add milk and cream to the roux. Continue whisking 2-3 minutes. Add in cheese, chilies, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook for additional 5 minutes, until mixture has melted smooth. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
• Remove peppers from grill, peeling off the outer skin and removing seeds.
• While peppers are cooling, place burger patties over medium direct heat, cook 3-4 minutes per side.
• Place burger on bun, top with pepper, queso sauce, pico de gallo, and cilantro.

POBLANO PESTO

Steps:

• Char the poblano peppers on top of a gas burner, on a grill, or under the broiler) until all of the sides are blackened. Place in a bowl covered tightly with plastic wrap, allowing the steam to help loosen the skin. With your fingers or a spoon, scrape and discard the blackened skin then remove the seeds and core. Coarsely chop the poblanos, and place into a mini food processor. Add the Parmesan, cilantro, garlic, chili powder and oil and process until well combined, but not totally smooth. Taste and season with salt.

GRILLED CHICKEN BURGERS WITH PASILLA AIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat a heavy grill pan. Sprinkle the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
• In a heavy saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the egg. Add the breadcrumbs, oregano and thyme. Add the chicken to the bowl and top with the cooked onions and garlic. Mix well until all of the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Use a 1/2-cup scoop to measure out the patties and form 6 even ovals.
• Grill the patties until fully cooked, about 5 minutes per side. Serve on a warmed bun smeared with some Pasilla Aioli. Top each burger with a slice of cheese, a lettuce leaf, tomato slice and some Poblano Rings.
• Put the pasilla chile and garlic in a food processor and process until the garlic is minced. Add the mayo and process for about 2 minutes. Season the aioli with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the broiler or a grill pan over high heat. Broil or grill the poblanos until the skins are charred. Transfer to a covered bowl until cool enough to handle, 10 minutes. Remove the skins and seeds, and then slice into 1/4-inch-wide rings.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan or a deep fryer until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, arrange 3 mixing bowls in an assembly line. Mix together the flour and 1 teaspoon salt in the first. In the second, place the eggs and beat them. Fill the third with the breadcrumbs and ground guajillo and mix together.
• Carefully drench the poblano rings in the flour, making sure not to break them. Shake off any excess flour and then soak in the egg wash. Then cover with the panko mixture. Fry until crisp and golden in color, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to remove excess oil, and then season heavily with salt.

PORTABELLA BURGERS WITH AIOLI

Steps:

• First make the aioli sauce.
• Just add all the Aioli ingredients and whisk together.
• Chill for approximately 20 minutes.
• Then Lightly clean the Portobello mushrooms and remove the stems.
• Mix the Olive oil and Garlic and brush all over Mushrooms.
• Broil Mushrooms for 3-5 minutes with rib side down.
• Turn over and top with cheese.
• Broil an additional 3 minutes.
• Place on Hamburger bun and top with Aloe or anything you would prefer.
• Put on a bib as these burgers are extremely juicy.
• And enjoy.

TUSCAN BURGERS WITH PESTO MAYO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons pesto; cover and chill until serving. In a large bowl, combine the pancetta, pepper, salt and remaining pesto. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties., Brush onion and tomato slices with oil. Grill onion over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Grill tomato for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Top burgers with mozzarella cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Spread cut sides of rolls with pesto mayonnaise; top with burgers, onion, tomato and arugula.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO BURGERS WITH PIQUILLO PEPPER AïOLI AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• For aioli:
• Puree first 4 ingredients in mini processor. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise; season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill.
• For mushrooms:
• Arrange mushroom caps and onion slices on baking sheet; brush both sides with oil, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme. Turn mushrooms, gill side up, and sprinkle with garlic. Let stand at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place mushrooms, gill side up, and onion slices on rack. Cook until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes. Turn vegetables over, transferring to cooler part of grill. Cover and cook until mushrooms are very tender and onion slices still retain some texture, about 8 minutes. Turn mushrooms, gill side up; top with cheese. Arrange rolls, cut side down, on grill. Cover; cook until cheese on mushrooms melts and cut sides of rolls are golden, about 1 minute longer.
• Arrange roll bottoms on plates; spread with aioli. Top each with mushroom, onion slice, and watercress. Spread cut side of roll tops with aioli; press onto watercress.

HAMBURGERS W/ POBLANO PESTO AIOLI

Steps:

• Prepare the Poblano Pesto Aioli (see recipe filed separately). Store covered in the refrigerator. In bowl, mix egg whites, oil, cream, salt, curry, chili powder, pepper and garlic. In a large bowl, combine turkey, onion, bread crumbs, jalapeno peppers and chives. Fold egg white mixture into turkey mixture; mix well. Shape turkey mixture into six 3/4" thick round patties. Grill burgers. During the last 1 min. of cooking, top burgers with cheese and grill buns, buttered side down for about 30 sec. to 1 min. or until lightly toasted. To serve, spread about 2 T. of the Poblano Pesto Aioli on each bun, spreading on top and bottom. If you like, top with shredded lettuce.