CHIPOTLE CHEESEBURGERS

Chipotle Cheeseburgers image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 3 tablespoons adobo sauce
1/3 cup finely chopped white onion
1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 whole-wheat buns, split
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 slices Cheddar
1 avocado, thinly sliced
Tomato slices, for topping
Green-leaf lettuce leaves, for topping
Red onion slices, for topping

Steps:

To make the patties: Combine the beef, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and pepper to taste in a medium bowl and mix well. Shape into patties a little more than 1/2-inch thick, place on a plate, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
To make the sauce: Stir together the sour cream, chipotles, adobo sauce, onions, cilantro, salt, and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Set aside.
To make the burgers: Oil a grill rack and preheat the grill on high for 5 minutes. Spread the bun faces lightly with the butter. Grill the burgers over direct heat on medium-high (on a charcoal grill, set the burgers just outside the center of the grill rack), with the grill covered, for 4 minutes. Flip the burgers, top each with a slice of Cheddar, and grill, covered, 4 minutes more. Remove the burgers to a plate.
Grill the buns, buttered-side down, over indirect heat, until golden, about 2 minutes. Set a burger on each bun bottom and top with avocado, tomato, lettuce, red onion and a dab of chipotle sauce. Top with the remaining bun halves and serve.