Green Chile Burgers

September 18, 2009 by The swedish meatball

2 poblano chiles
2 anaheim chiles
4 sesame seed buns
4 slices of provolone cheese
1.32 lbs 82% lean ground beef formed into 4 patties, with a small indentation in the middle of each patty
kosher salt
garlic powder
onion powder
fresh black pepper

The Procedure:

  1. Season the patties with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to taste.
  2. Brush the green chiles with olive oil and grill over high heat until the chiles are completely roasted. Put the chiles in a brown bag for 20 minutes. Then peel off the skins, deseed, (partially) devein, apply a rough chop, add salt, and place in a pan with a little olive oil. At the grill, turn on three burners (again, high heat) and place the pan above the first burner.
  3. On the other two burners, grill the beef patties for about 8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F-165°F. Transfer the patties to a clean plate and allow them to rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Toast the sesame buns. Assemble your burger. When the patties are done resting, eat up!
These burgers were simple but fabulous. Next time I may want to ease up on or eliminate the olive oil from the pan with the chiles. Also, I might consider using a different cheese and adding some sautéed sweet onion or fresh garlic. No tomato, no lettuce, no ketchup; don't mar the flavor of these burgers with accessories! I know it sounds tempting, but don't.