Best Baja Betty Burger Recipes

CUBAN FRITAS WITH MATCHSTICK POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine the ground beef and chorizo in a bowl and sprinkle with the smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. In another bowl, combine the evaporated milk, panko and egg, and then add to the meat mixture. Combine well with your hands and form into 4 patties. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, orange juice and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the guava paste with 3 tablespoons water. Cook down over low heat until reduced slightly. Add the cider vinegar; cook 2 minutes more.
• In a medium saute pan over medium-low heat, cook the onions in the butter, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 45 minutes. Add the onions and ketchup to the guava mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the patties until crispy on both sides but soft in the middle, turning once, 4 minutes per side. Grill the cut sides of the buns until grill-marked, about 1 minute.
• Grate the potatoes on the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor fitted with the shredding disk. Heat 1 inch of olive oil in a deep skillet and fry the grated potatoes until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Toss with smoked paprika and salt.
• Spread the bottom halves of the buns with a little of the "mojo mayonnaise," top with the patties and then cover with the bun tops. Add the crispy fries on the side and top with the guava ketchup.

HALIBUT CRAB CAKE ROULADE WITH A LEMON CREAM SAUCE, GREEN BEANS AND TRUFFLE ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the halibut crab cake roulade: In a skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Saute the shallots until soft. Add the bell peppers and let soften a little. Toss with the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Mix in the panko, crab, Dijon and paprika. Sprinkle the halibut with salt and pepper. Top with the crab cake mix. Roll and secure with toothpicks. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes.
• For the sauce: Simmer the heavy cream until reduced by half, mixing frequently so it doesn't scald. In a blender, blend the yolks on low. Slowly add the hot melted butter in a steady stream. Add lemon juice to taste. Mix in the reduced cream to stabilize the sauce.
• For the potatoes: Toss the potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, and then toss with the rosemary and truffle oil.
• For the green beans: Blanch the beans in hot water. Toss in the butter, salt and pepper to taste. Season with lemon juice.
• Serve the halibut crab cake roulades with the lemon cream sauce, green beans and roasted potatoes.

NEW JACK CITY BURGERS

Steps:

• Make the salsa verde: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Lay out the tomatillos, red onion and jalapeno on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then roast until slightly charred and softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth. Add the cilantro and lime juice, season with salt and continue to puree until smooth. For a thicker salsa, pour into a cheesecloth-lined strainer and let drain.
• Make the burgers: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Form the chorizo into 4 balls, then flatten with your palm. Season them with salt.
• Oil the grill grates. Place the patties on the grill and press with a spatula to form thinner patties. Cook, without moving, until a good crust forms on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Flip and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low and top each burger with a slice of cheese; cover and let the cheese melt, about 1 minute. Remove the burgers and place on the toasted buns with the salsa verde, avocado, red onion and some piquillo peppers.

BAJA BAKED CHICKEN CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Slice 1/2 of the jalapeno pepper, 1/2 of the bell pepper, and 1/2 of the onion into rings for topping. Set aside.
• Combine ground chicken and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor; season with adobo seasoning, cumin, and Mexican seasoning. Add remaining peppers and onion. Pulse until mixture is combined. Shape into 8 burgers.
• Place burgers on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a drip tray.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Place 1 slice of pepper Jack cheese on top of each burger. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno slices on top.
• Spread Mexican sour cream onto each hamburger bun. Top with a chicken burger and serve immediately.

BAJA BURGERS

Steps:

• Hat skillet or start coals in grill .
• Salt and pepper burgers to taste. Add to pan or grill.
• Cut avacodos, remove seed and flesh. Mash avacodo in small bowl.
• Cook burgers til almost done to your liking, add cheese til melted. Spread equal amounts of mashed avacodo and mayo over bottom 1/2 of each bun, then add burger, onion, tomato and one each whole canned pepper. Top with other half of bun--enjoy.