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Southwest Chili Burgers with Avocado Crema and Lime-Marinated Slaw Recipe

Southwest Chili Burgers with Avocado Crema and Lime-Marinated Slaw Recipe

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Southwest Chili Burgers with Avocado Crema and Lime-Marinated Slaw

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tom wickham, portland, or
1/4 head napa cabbage, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
1 bunch fresh cilantro , leavesfinely chopped
1 lime, juiced
1/2 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper
1 dried ancho chile and 1 dried pasilla chile, seeded, stemmed, and soaked in warm water for at
least 30 minutes, or 4 tbsp good-quality ground chile powder
1/2 to 1 minced fresh jalapeno chile pepper
1/4 cup minced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup hearty red wine (like zinfindel or cabernet sauvignon), plus more if needed
2 lb freshly ground beef (*see cook's note below )
6 tbsp chili rojo , recipe follows
salt and pepper
2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 jalapeno chile pepper, finely minced , optional
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1 lime , zested
1 lime, juiced
1 large ripe tomato or 2 roma tomatoes, diced
salt and pepper
6 (1-oz) slices sharp cheddar
6 good-quality soft hamburger buns
1/3 cup of remaining chili rojo, recipe follows, mixed with 1/2 cup ketchup

Directions:

To make the slaw: mix all the slaw ingredients together. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
Prepare charcoal grill for medium-hot direct-heat cooking.
To make the Chile Rojo: add all chili ingredients, except extra wine, to a blender or food processor. Puree thoroughly, using extra wine if necessary to make a thick, smooth sauce.
To make the burger patties: take 6 tablespoons ground beef and mix with 6 tablespoons Chile Rojo. Make 6 equal hand-formed patties with the remaining ground beef. Place 2 tablespoons of the chile mixture onto the center of each patty. Carefully enclose each patty around the chile mixture to form a ball. Carefully flatten each ball back into a thick patty, keeping the chile mixture inside. Season the patties liberally with salt and pepper.
To make the Crema: mash the avocados in a food processor or with a potato masher. Add the rest of the ingredients and fold gently until thoroughly mixed.
When the grill is hot, oil the grill rack and cook the burgers over a medium-high flame until done, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. If the exterior of the patties begins to burn, move them to a cooler side of the grill until the centers have had a chance to cook. Add a slice of cheese to each patty about 1 minute before they are done. Let patties rest off the heat for 1 or 2 minutes after cooking, and meanwhile toast the buns on a cooler side of the grill.
To assemble the burgers: spread each bun bottom with a layer of Avocado Crema. Add about 1/3 cup slaw, a patty with melted cheese, then a tablespoon of chili ketchup, and finally the bun top.
Cook's Note: I like the whole cow approach to ground beef and use 2 parts chuck to 1 part rib meat to 1 part sirloin or round. This gives the mixture a variety of texture and beefy flavor. If you are limited in choices, chuck is by far the best meat for grinding and for burgers.
A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	730.88 Kcal (3060 kJ)
Calories from fat	356.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.65g	61%
Cholesterol	117.91mg	39%
Sodium	2632.74mg	110%
Potassium	661.67mg	14%
Total Carbs	60.33g	20%
Sugars	12.55g	50%
Dietary Fiber	8.84g	35%
Protein	38.02g	76%
Vitamin C	38.4mg	64%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	9.1mg	51%
Calcium	227.9mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	26 Kcal (109 kJ)
Calories from fat	12.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.41g	61%
Cholesterol	4.19mg	39%
Sodium	93.64mg	110%
Potassium	23.53mg	14%
Total Carbs	2.15g	20%
Sugars	0.45g	50%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	35%
Protein	1.35g	76%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	64%
Iron	0.3mg	51%
Calcium	8.1mg	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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