I’ve always enjoyed a hamburger right off the grill, and in the Southwest we enjoy chorizo, so I combined the two. Instead of using store-bought condiments, I use fresh ingredients to brighten up the burgers along with some pickled vegetables. I like to serve these burgers with a side of deep-fried Brussels sprouts. —Robert J. Johnson, Chino Valley, Arizona

Chorizo Burgers

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Chorizo Burgers
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
2 servings
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced
- 6 ounces ground beef or bison
- 1/4 pound fresh chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 sesame seed hamburger buns, split
- 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons peeled and grated horseradish
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk sugar, water and vinegar together until sugar is dissolved. Add red onion and jalapeno; let stand at least 1 hour.
- Combine beef and chorizo; shape into two 3/4-in.-thick patties. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 6-8 minutes on each side. Grill buns over medium heat, cut side down, until toasted, 30-60 seconds. Drain pickled vegetables. Serve burgers on buns with spinach, pickled vegetables and horseradish.
Nutrition Facts
1 burger: 555 calories, 30g fat (11g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 1264mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 34g protein.
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