Chorizo Burger
Description
These flavorful beef and chorizo burgers are topped with caramelized onions, a smoky ranch sauce, and Manchego cheese atop sweet brioche buns.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground sirloin
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1 pound chorizo sausage
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4 soft egg buns or brioche
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1 tablespoon softened butter
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4 ounces Manchego cheese, grated
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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3 medium onions, sliced
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 cup ranch dressing
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1 roasted red pepper, quartered
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1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
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1 pinch powdered saffron
Directions
1
Start the burgers: Mix ground sirloin and chorizo together with your hands in a large bowl until well combined. Set aside to let the flavors blend while you cook the onions and make the sauce.
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Cook the onions: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, brown sugar, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until onions are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
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At the same time, make the sauce: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until tender. Transfer onion to a blender. Add ranch dressing, red pepper, paprika, and saffron; pulse until fairly smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
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Finish the burgers: Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Form meat mixture into four patties, slightly larger than the buns.
5
Cook burgers on the preheated grill until well done, about 5 minutes per side. Split buns in half and spread butter on the insides. Toast briefly on the grill.
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Place burgers onto buns and top with caramelized onions, ranch sauce, and Manchego cheese.