I enjoy a great burger, who doesn’t? One of my all time favorite burgers are made with Hatch Chiles from New Mexico. The other day I was lucky enough to find them fresh at a local market. I bought up the lot, grilled some for the burgers and put the rest in the freezer to use at a later time.

Green Chile Cheeseburgers

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. 80/20 Ground Beef, season with salt and pepper, divide into four patties
• 4 Hatch Chiles, Roasted, Peeled and Seeded
• 4 Slices Cheddar Cheese
• 4 Buns, Toasted
• Lettuce, Shredded
• Tomato, Sliced
• Onion, Sliced
• Pickles
• Mustard

Directions:

Place Chiles on Grill

Remove when charred

You should let them steam in a bag for around 10 minutes, remove the skin, seed and dice.

Add Diced Chiles to the griddle

After you flip the burger add onion slices and cheddar cheese, cook until melted.

Assemble the burgers in the following order:

• Toasted Bun
• Pickle
• Tomato
• Lettuce
• Burger with Onion & Cheese
• Green Chiles
• Mustard
• Toasted Bun

Green Chile Cheeseburger