Calico Burger Recipe
Roasted poblano chili, onions strings, chipotle mayo.
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Ingredients
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Burger Components
Roasted Poblano Chili
Onion Strings
Chipotle Mayo
Method
Roasting Poblano Chili
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Roast Peppers
Wash and dry the poblano peppers. Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roast in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until the skins are blistered and charred.
- 3
Steam Peppers
Once roasted, remove the peppers from the oven and place them in a bowl covered with plastic wrap for about 10 minutes to steam. This will make it easier to peel off the skins.
- 4
Prepare Peppers
Once cooled, peel the skins off the peppers, remove the seeds, and slice into strips.
Onion Strings
- 5
Prepare Onions
Slice the large onion into thin rings.
- 6
Soak Onions
Soak the onion rings in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes to tenderize them.
- 7
Prepare Coating
In a bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- 8
Heat Oil
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat.
- 9
Fry Onions
Take the soaked onion rings and toss them in the flour mixture until fully coated. Fry them in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
Making the Chipotle Mayo
- 10
Prepare Chipotle Mayo
In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chipotle peppers (finely chopped), and lime juice. Mix well until smooth.
Assembling the Burger
- 11
Form Patties
In a bowl, mix the ground beef with salt and black pepper. Form into 4 equal patties.
- 12
- 13
- 14
Assemble Burger
Assemble each burger by placing a patty on the bottom half of a bun, topping with roasted poblano strips, crispy onion strings, and a generous dollop of chipotle mayo. Place the top half of the bun on top.