Green Chili Burgers

New Mexico is known for their green chilis and Bobby Flay claims it's home to the best green chili burgers! This recipe can be made to serve 4 or 6, depending on the size of the burgers.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Green Chili Sauce

• 2  poblano chiles (see Recipe #) or 2  hatch chiles, grilled, peeled, seeded and chopped (see Recipe #)
• 1  medium red onion, grilled and chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  fresh epazote or 2  tablespoons oregano or 2  tablespoons cilantro, chopped
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

• Burgers

• 2  lbs  ground chuck
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 8  slices monterey jack cheese or 8  slices provolone cheese
•  romaine lettuce
•  pickled jalapeno pepper
•  sliced beefsteak tomato
• 6  hamburger buns

Directions

1. Sauce:
2. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and season with salt and pepper to taste. (A water if necessary to achieve the proper consistency.).
3. Burgers:
4. Heat grill to high. Form meat into 6 burgers and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill until charred on both sides and cooked to desired doneness.
5. 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.
6. Place burgers on bun and top with green chili sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and pickled jalapeno, if desired.
7. Note: Use high heat. A great tasting burger needs only to be on the grill 2 to 3 minutes on each side to arrive at a perfect medium doneness.