New Mexican Chile-Sirloin Burgers with Salsa Verde

• Olive oil, for brushing
• 4 unpeeled garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 pounds New Mexico or poblano chiles
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 1/4 cup water
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 ounces sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin, at room temperature
• 4 hamburger buns

1. Light a grill.
2. When the fire is medium hot, brush the grate with oil.
3. Skewer the garlic cloves on a 4-inch bamboo skewer.
4. Grill the chiles and garlic, turning occasionally, until blackened all over, about 6 minutes for the garlic and 15 to 20 minutes for the chiles.
5. Transfer the chiles and garlic to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool.
6. Peel, core and seed the chiles and cut them into 1/4-inch strips.
7. Peel the garlic cloves.
8. Transfer the garlic and two-thirds of the chiles to a blender.
9. Add the cilantro, lime juice, cumin, oregano and water and puree until smooth.
10. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and transfer to a small saucepan.
11. Simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
12. In a small bowl, combine the remaining roasted chiles with the cheese.
13. Shape the meat into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick and season very generously with salt and pepper.
14. Grill the burgers over a medium-hot fire for about 10 minutes, turning once, for medium-rare meat.
15. Move the burgers away from the heat.
16. Brush the cut sides of the buns with oil and grill until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.&
17. Set the grilled burgers on the bottom halves of the buns.
18. Top the burgers with the chile-cheese mixture and a generous spoonful of the salsa verde.
19. Cover the green-chile burgers with the buns and serve right away, passing the remaining salsa verde on the side.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/new-mexican-chile-sirloin-burgers-with-salsa-verde (may not work)