ARGENTINEAN CHIMICHURRI BURGERS

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Chimichurri is a thick herb sauce found in Argentinean cooking. Here it's tucked inside burgers prior to grilling.

Provided by Mom2Rose

Categories     Meat

Time 48m

Yield 6 Burgers, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, lightly packed
1 cup fresh Italian parsley, lightly packed
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon sea salt or 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 cup canola oil
2 lbs lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
sliced tomatoes
sliced onion

Steps:

  • Cover the bottom of a small skillet with the cumin; cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  • Remove from heat.
  • For chimichurri, combine the cumin, cilantro, parsley, vinegar, red pepper, and sea salt or coarse salt in a blender container.
  • Cover and blend on lowest speed, slowly adding the oil.
  • Combine ground beef, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the ground red pepper in a large mixing bowl.
  • Shape into 12 patties 3-1/2 inches in diameter.
  • Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the chimichurri mixture in the center of each of 6 of the patties.
  • Place remaining patties on top and seal edges.
  • Place burger patties on the lightly oiled rack of the grill directly over medium heat.
  • Grill for 18 to 22 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in centers registers 160 degree F, turning once halfway through grilling.
  • Brush rolls with some of the chimichurri sauce.
  • Top with burgers, remaining sauce, and tomatoes and onions.

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