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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. + chilling Grill: 15 min.

Makes

6 servings

Ingredients

5 ounces fresh chorizo

1-1/3 cups crumbled cotija or feta cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper

2 pounds ground beef

3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 hamburger buns, split

1-1/2 cups tomatillo salsa (about 12 ounces), warmed

Optional toppings: sliced red onions, heirloom tomatoes, hot pepper sauce and fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

In a small skillet, cook chorizo over medium heat, crumbling meat, until cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Combine chorizo with cheese, cilantro, garlic and jalapeno.

Shape ground beef into twelve 1/4-in.-thick patties. Spread chorizo mixture over six patties to within 1/2 in. of edges; top with remaining patties, pinching edges to seal. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Sprinkle burgers with pepper and salt; grill, covered, on a greased rack over medium direct heat until a thermometer reads 160°, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from heat; tent with foil and let stand 4-5 minutes.

Meanwhile, grill buns until golden brown. Serve burgers on buns with salsa and toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 594 calories, 34g fat (14g saturated fat), 141mg cholesterol, 1418mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 42g protein.
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