Grilled Green Chile Cheeseburgers

Ingredients

• 2 fresh Anaheim or poblano chiles
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 slices pepper jack cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 slices tomato
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the grill to high heat for direct grilling.

   10:00 · Preheat grill
2. 2

   Grill the whole chiles directly over the flame, turning occasionally, until the skins are blistered and charred on all sides, about 8 minutes.

   8:00 · Char chiles
3. 3

   Transfer the charred chiles to a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let steam for 10 minutes to loosen the skins.

   10:00 · Steam chiles
4. 4

   Peel the skins from the chiles, remove the stems and seeds, and slice the flesh into strips.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, gently mix the ground beef with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder, being careful not to overwork the meat.

6. 6

   Divide the beef into 4 equal portions and shape into patties about 3/4-inch thick, pressing a slight dimple in the center of each.

7. 7

   Place the patties on the grill over direct high heat and cook 4 minutes without moving them.

   4:00 · Grill first side
8. 8

   Flip the patties and grill 3 to 4 minutes more, until an internal temperature of 160°F is reached.

   3:00 · Grill second side
9. 9

   Top each patty with a slice of pepper jack cheese and a few strips of roasted green chile, then close the grill lid for 1 minute to melt the cheese.

   1:00 · Melt cheese
10. 10

    Butter the cut sides of the buns and toast them face-down on the grill until golden, about 1 minute.

    1:00 · Toast buns
11. 11

    Spread mayonnaise on the bottom buns, then layer lettuce, tomato, and the cheesy green chile patties. Close the burgers and serve immediately.