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Rocky Mountain Green Chile Burger

High-altitude comfort with roasty chile warmth.

Colorado gets a burger anchored by roasted green chiles, pepper jack, and caramelized onions, bringing ski-town diner energy with a bit of Front Range heat.

Cook time: 23 minDifficulty: 3/5

Build

Ingredients

  • 1 kaiser roll
  • 1/3 lb beef patty
  • 1 slice pepper jack
  • 2 tbsp roasted green chiles
  • 2 tbsp caramelized onions
  • 1 tbsp garlic mayo
  • 1 leaf lettuce

Method

Steps

  1. Toast the kaiser roll and spread garlic mayo on the bun.
  2. Cook the patty and melt pepper jack over it.
  3. Warm the green chiles briefly in the pan.
  4. Build the burger with lettuce, patty, onions, and chiles.
  5. Serve while hot.

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green-chilemountainhearty