HATCH CHILI BURGERS RECIPES

Steps:

• Using your hands, combine beef, onion, chiles, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl just until evenly incorporated. Shape into 8 (2 1/2-ounce) balls.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over high until smoking. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add 4 meatballs, and immediately flatten to 1/4-inch-thickness with a sturdy, wide spatula. Cook until bottoms are crisp and deep brown, about 1 minute. Flip patties, top each with 1 cheese slice, and cook until bottoms are well charred and cheese is melted, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from skillet, and cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining 4 meatballs, and remaining 4 cheese slices.
• Preheat broiler to high with oven rack 5 to 6 inches from heat. Brush cut sides of buns with butter. Arrange buns, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Broil in preheated oven until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread each bottom bun half with 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise, top with 2 patties, and spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons Hatch chile salsa over top. Cover with top bun halves, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together then shape into 4 burgers.
• Season well with salt and pepper before throwing on the grill.
• Once you flip the burgers (and only flip once), add a quarter cup of the cheese to the top of the burger; the cheese will melt as the burger finishes cooking. If you like the burgers extra Hatchy, add some diced chiles to the top of the burger before you add the cheese.
• Recommended: Serve extra spicy with pepper jack, extra Hatch, tomatoes, and sliced red onion tossed with lime.