Beef and Chicken Fajita Burgers: Have One of Each! (Rachael Ray) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin |
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce, eyeball it |
1 tablespoons chili powder, a palm full |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full |
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh picked thyme leaves, several sprigs |
several drops hot sauce |
1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: montreal steak seasoning by mccormick) |
extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling |
1 1/3 pounds ground chicken |
1 tablespoons ground chipotle (smoky flavor) chili powder, a palm full |
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves |
several drops hot sauce |
1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: montreal steak seasoning by mccormick) |
extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling |
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan |
2 red or green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise |
1 medium yellow skinned onion, thinly sliced lengthwise, reserve 1/4 of a piece, uncut |
1 jalapeno or serrano, seeded and chopped |
2 cups tomatillo, green chili salsa or chipotle-tomato salsa, your choice |
8 crusty rolls, split |
bacon and black bean smash, recipe follows |
Directions:
1. Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium high heat.
2. For Beef Fajita Burgers:
3. Combine sirloin, Worcestershire, spices, thyme, hot sauce and grill seasoning. Mark meat into 4 sections and make 4 patties, 1-inch thick. Using the reserved 1/4 onion piece, grate half of it on the burgers. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on the patties. Cook patties 4 minutes on each side for medium or, until desired doneness.
4. For Chicken Fajita Burgers:
5. Combine chicken, chipotle powder, cilantro, hot sauce and grill seasoning. Score and divide meat into 4 sections and form big patties, 1-inch thick. Using the rest of the 1/4 reserved onion piece, grate the other half of it on the burgers. Drizzle patties with extra-virgin olive oil and cook 6 minutes on each side or until meat is firm and cooked through.
6. Heat a medium skillet over high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and peppers and onions. Stir-fry the veggies tossing them with tongs to sear them at edges. Add the jalapeno or serrano pepper. Toss and turn the mixture about 3 minutes, then add salsa of choice and toss a minute longer. Place burgers on each bun bottom and top with 1/4 of the pepper and onion mixture and bun top. Serve Bacon and Bean Smash on the side.
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