Texican Burger
Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.
The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).
Ingredients:
4 ground beef patties
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 split burger buns, toasted, for serving
1/2 cup refried beans
Sliced avocado, for serving
For the jalapeño pico de gallo:
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup red onion, diced
1-2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions:
Yields 4 servings
In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice and salt, to taste, and set aside. Season each patty with salt and pepper, to taste.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add patties to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through to medium rare, about 3-4 minutes per side, flipping only once. In the last minute of cooking, top each patty with 2 tablespoons monterey jack cheese, covering to melt. Serve burgers on rolls on a bed of refried beans and topped with jalapeño pico de gallo and avocado.
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