LOCKED AND LOADED CHORIZO BURGER

Locked and Loaded Chorizo Burger image

Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Time 30m

Yield 4 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound hot or mild chorizo
1 pound hot or mild bulk Italian sausage
2 tablespoons butter
4 onion rolls, split
2 store-bought hash brown patties, cut in half, smashed and fried crispy
4 eggs, fried to desired doneness
1/2 cup fine-diced seeded firm Roma tomato
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped scallions
1 avocado, diced small
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

For the burger: Mix the chorizo and Italian sausage together in a bowl. Make 4 equal-size portions and flatten to about 4 inches in diameter.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and 1/4 cup of water, cover and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side until the water is evaporated. Sear uncovered until slightly crispy for about 2 minutes, then remove to rest.
Butter and toast the rolls.
For the avocado-tomato mayo: Mix the tomato, mayo, lemon juice, cilantro, garlic, scallion and avocado in a bowl until well incorporated. Season to taste.
Spread equal amounts of the avocado-tomato mayo on both sides of the toasted rolls, then top the bottom rolls with a potato crisp, a patty, an egg and then the top rolls.