Green Chile Cheeseburgers
- 2 pounds ground chuck — 80 percent to 85 percent lean
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 8 thin slices Chihuahua or provolone
- 4 good-quality hamburger buns — toasted
- Green Chili Sauce
- 2 poblano chiles — grilled, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 medium white onion — grilled and chopped
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic — chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh epazote — or fresh oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- Romaine lettuce leaves — optional
- 4 thick slices beefsteak tomatoes — optional
- Pickled jalapenos — optional
Heat grill to high. Form meat into 4 (8-ounce) burgers and season each burger on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Grill until charred on both sides and cooked to desired doneness. Place 2 slices of the cheese on each burger, close the lid or tent with foil, and cook until the cheese has just melted, about 1 minute. Place burgers on buns and top with a few tablespoons of Green Chile Sauce and lettuce, tomato, and pickled jalapeno, if desired.
- Green Chile Sauce:
- 2 poblano chiles, grilled, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 medium white onion, grilled and chopped
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh epazote, or fresh oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.