Latin Burgers With Caramelized Onion & Jalapeno Relish

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 lb ground sirloin
• 3/4 lb ground chuck
• 1/2 lb raw chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
• 1 large onion, grated
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large yellow onions, finely sliced
• kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup bottled jalapeno chile, sliced and drained
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 medium jarred roasted red peppers, drained
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 6 slices oaxaca cheese or 6 slices mozzarella cheese
• 6 hamburger buns

Recipe

• 1 to make the latin burgers:.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix thoroughly by hand the ground beef, the chorizo, the adobo seasoning, the grated onion and the bread crumbs.
• 3 form the burgers into 6 patties without pressing them too much or they can become tough.
• 4 line a baking pan with waxed paper and put the burgers side-by-side in a single layer.
• 5 cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 6 this will help the burgers hold together.
• 7 if you make more than you need just separate with waxed paper and insert into a storage freezer bag for future use.
• 8 to make the caramelized onion and jalapeno relish:.
• 9 heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat.
• 10 add the onions and season with salt and pepper.
• 11 add the jalapeno chiles and the brown sugar.
• 12 saute for 15 minutes or until the onion and the chiles are caramelized and soft.
• 13 set aside.
• 14 to make the red pepper mayonnaise:.
• 15 drain the roasted red peppers and put them in a blender or food processor. add the mayonnaise, and season with salt and pepper.
• 16 puree the mayonnaise and roasted red peppers until well combined and the mixture is smooth.
• 17 note: this may be done up to 2 days ahead of time, and in fact the flavor will be more complete with an overnight chilling.
• 18 to cook the latin burgers:.
• 19 preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan on the stove top over medium-high heat. place the burgers on the hot grill or pan until cooked to desired doneness. due to the raw chorizo in the recipe, at least medium-well is recommended, approximately 10 minutes on each side.
• 20 in the last 5 minutes of cooking, top the burgers with the slices of cheese so it can melt.
• 21 if your grill has a lid, putting it on briefly will help the cheese melt quickly and evenly.
• 22 to serve: spread about 1 tablespoon of the red pepper mayonnaise on both sides of the rolls.
• 23 lay a burger on the bottom halves, and top with a couple of spoonfuls of the caramelized onion and jalapeno relish.