Chorizo Beef Burgers with Smoky Tomato Aioli
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Fire up a full chimney of Original Kingsford® Charcoal, or light a pile of about 100 briquets. Configure the coals for a two-zone fire, placing the briquets on one half of the charcoal grate to create a hot zone for grilling and a cool zone for moving the burgers during flare-ups. Adjust the bottom grill vents for medium-high heat cooking, approximately 400–425°F.
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To make the smoky tomato aioli, place the tomatoes and garlic in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the mayonnaise and paprika and blend. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
3
To make the orange piquillo relish, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
4
To make the patties, combine the onion, parsley, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Add the ground chuck and chorizo and mix gently but thoroughly. Shape into six ½-inch thick patties. Sprinkle garlic on both sides and gently press in.
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Brush the grill rack with vegetable oil. Place the meat patties on the oiled rack. Grill uncovered until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F. During the last 2 minutes of grilling, top each patty with cheese and place rolls cut sides down on the grill until lightly toasted.
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To assemble the burgers, spread smoky tomato aioli on the toasted sides of each roll. Layer each roll bottom with arugula and a cheese-topped patty. Top each patty with a dollop of orange-piquillo relish and a sprinkle of smoked almonds. Add the roll tops and serve.
Cooking for 6 people
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
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vegetable oil for brushing grill rack
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Manchego cheese
6 slices
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Telera rolls or sweet French rolls (split)
6
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baby arugula
1.5 cup
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smoked roasted almonds (coarsely chopped)
0.75 cup
Smoky Tomato Aioli
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drained marinated sun-dried tomatoes
0.25 cup
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garlic (crushed)
1 clove
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mayonnaise
0.5 cup
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hot smoked Spanish paprika
1 teaspoon
Orange Piquillo Relish
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piquillo peppers (drained, sliced)
0.75 cup
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grated orange zest
1 tsp.
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peeled, diced oranges
0.75 cup
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Castelvetrano olives (pitted, coarsely chopped)
0.5 cup
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sherry vinegar
1 tbsp.
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extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp.
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salt
0.25 tsp.
Patties
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finely chopped or grated red onion
0.25 cup
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chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 tbsp.
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roasted ground cumin
1.5 tsp.
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dried Mexican oregano
1.5 tsp.
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salt
1.25 tsp.
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freshly ground black pepper
0.5 tsp.
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ground chuck
1.5 lb.
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finely chopped Spanish chorizo
8 oz.
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minced fresh garlic
4 tsp.
Credit: Sutter Home’s Build a Better Burger
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
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