Hangover Burger* Recipe

Name: Caldo Verdes Hangover Burger* Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup onion, chopped; 0.5 cup green bell pepper, chopped; 2 tsp garlic, minced; 0.5 cup ketchup; 2 tbs mustard; 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbs brown sugar; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 cups cucumbers, sliced; 1 cup white vinegar; 1 cup water; 2 tbs sugar; 1 tbs salt; 1 tbs dill weed; 2 pcs garlic cloves, smashed; 4 pcs hamburger buns; 4 slices cheddar cheese, sliced

Inspired by Caldo Verde

Time45m

Serves4

sloppy sauce, house-made pickles

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Ingredients

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For the Sloppy Sauce

1 pound ground beef

1 cup onion, chopped

1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped

2 tsp Garlic, minced

1/2 cup Ketchup

2 tbs Mustard

1 tbs Original Worcestershire Sauce

1 tbs Brown sugar

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

For the House-Made Pickles

2 cups cucumbers, sliced

1 cup white vinegar

1 cup water

2 tbs sugar

1 tbs Celtic sea salt

1 tbs dill weed

2 pcs garlic cloves, smashed

For the Burger

4 pcs hamburger buns

4 slices cheddar cheese, sliced

Method

For the Sloppy Sauce

Cook the Beef

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.

Add Vegetables

Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic. Cook until softened.

Make the Sauce

Stir in ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.

For the House-Made Pickles

Prepare the Brine

In a saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, sugar, salt, dill weed, and smashed garlic cloves. Bring to a boil.

Pickle the Cucumbers

Pour the hot brine over the sliced cucumbers in a jar. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

For the Burger Assembly

Assemble the Burger

Toast the hamburger buns. Place a scoop of sloppy sauce on the bottom half, add a slice of cheddar cheese, and top with house-made pickles. Cover with the top half of the bun.