Chimichurri Burgers With Gouda Cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, halved and seeded (or more to taste)
- 34 cup packed stemmed fresh parsley leaves
- 12 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine or 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
- 14 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1 12 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 12 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 12 lbs 85% lean ground beef
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 4 ounces gouda cheese, cubes (and if desired, additional slices see note below)
- 4 kaiser rolls or 4 hamburger buns, split
- For sauce, combine garlic and jalapeno chile in food processor.
- Process until finely minced.
- Add parsley; process until finely minced.
- Scrape down work bowl.
- Add oil, vinegar and salt; process until well combined.
- Transfer to small bowl.
- Stir in oregano and red pepper flakes.
- Let season 2 hours, if possible.
- For burgers, prepare barbecue grill or have a ridged grill pan ready.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons of the chimichurri sauce into a large bowl.
- Add meat, salt and pepper; mix well.
- Divide mixture into 8 balls.
- Form each ball into a thin patty, about 5 inches in diameter.
- Divide cheese over four of the patties, and top with remaining patties.
- Seal edges well, enclosing cheese.
- Grill patties over medium-hot coals or in a preheated ridged grill pan 5 minutes per side or until internal temperature of meat reaches 160F If desired, place buns, cut sides down on grill during last 1 minute of cooking or toast in oven or under broiler.
- Place patties in buns and serve with remaining chimichurri sauce.
- NOTE: If desired, additional gouda cheese, thinly sliced, may be placed over patties during the last minute of cooking.
garlic, pepper, parsley, olive oil, red wine, salt, oregano, red pepper, ground beef, salt, fresh ground black pepper, gouda cheese, kaiser rolls
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chimichurri-burgers-with-gouda-cheese-496945 (may not work)