Sunny's Diablo Diablo Diablo Burger
- 4 ounces nacho cheese dip
- 2 pounds ground sirloin (85/15)
- One 4-ounce can diced green chiles, drained
- 1 tablespoon sambal or Thai chili sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 hamburger buns
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) salted butter, melted
- 2 avocados, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (I prefer Frank's RedHot here)
- 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
- 1 heart romaine lettuce, finely sliced so it resembles grass in an Easter egg basket
- 6 slices pepper Jack cheese
- Line a small baking sheet or plate with parchment paper.
- Portion the nacho cheese dip into 6 equal portions using a small ice cream scoop and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours, or you can do this step the day before and freeze overnight.
- When ready to make the burgers, preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high.
- Add the beef into a large bowl and sprinkle on the chiles, sambal, 2 teaspoons salt and a few hefty grinds of black pepper.
- Gently mix with your less dominate hand until just combined.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions.
- Take 1 portion and flatten slightly.
- Add 1 portion of the frozen nacho cheese to the center of the patty and wrap the edges up and around, pinching to cover.
- Repeat with the remaining portions.
- Add the burgers to the grill over direct heat and cook until the burgers easily release from the grill, about 4 minutes.
- Then, gently flip and cook the burgers on the other side just 2 minutes more.
- Transfer the burgers to a serving platter and allow to cool slightly while grilling the buns.
- Brush the cut side of each bun with some of the melted butter.
- Grill the buns buttered-side down until golden and toasted.
- Sprinkle the avocado slices with the lime juice and a sprinkle of salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the hot sauce with the confectioners' sugar until dissolved, then add the lettuce and toss to coat.
- Build the burgers by starting with a bottom bun, then add a slice of pepper Jack cheese, a burger, avocado slices, a mound of dressed lettuce and a top bun.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
nacho cheese, ground sirloin, green chiles, sambal, kosher salt, buns, butter, avocados, lime juice, hot sauce, sugar, heart romaine lettuce, pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/sunnys-diablo-diablo-diablo-burger.html (may not work)