Chorizo Burgers with Cool Ranch Pepper Sauce

• Ingredients

  • 4 1 lb ground beef;

• Meat

  • 1/2 lb Pork chorizo

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado, pitted
  • 1 Onion, medium

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Buttermilk ranch seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1 Red pepper, whole roasted

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Sourdough pretzel buns

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups Cojita cheese crumbles

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 1/2 lb pork chorizo, loose
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbl Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 whole roasted red pepper, seeds removed
• 1 Tbl butter
• 1 Tbl olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 1/2 cups cojita cheese crumbles
• 1 avocado, pitted
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• Sourdough Pretzel Buns

Directions

• Place the butter and oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Sauté the onions until translucent and caramelized. ~10 minutes.
• While the onions are cooking mix together the ground beef and chorizo just until combined; don’t over mix as it’ll become tough.
• Form into 6 patties leaving an indent in the middle of each one; set aside.
• When the onions are done, place the onions (leaving behind the juices), roasted pepper, buttermilk, ranch, mayo, paprika, cayenne and cumin in a food processor pulsing until well combined.
• Transfer to a lidded container and place in the fridge while the burgers cook.
• Place the burgers in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Cook for 8-10 minutes per side or until temperature reads 165F.
• Evenly divide the cheese on top, cover and shut off the heat.
• While the cheese is melting, mash up the avocado with the salt leaving in a few small chunks.
• Remove the lid and assemble the burger.
• Place 1 heaping Tbl of sauce on the bottom of the bun.
• Place the burger on top followed by a heaping Tbl of smashed avocado and another Tbl or 2 of sauce.
• Place the burger bun on top and place a skewer in the center for presentation.