Best 6 Baja Betty Burger Recipes

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.

BETTY'S BURGERS

Steps:

• Shape beef into 12 thin patties. Top six patties with a slice of cheddar cheese, green pepper strips and a slice of onion, tomato and Swiss cheese. Top each with another patty and seal edges. Season to taste. , Grill beef, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on lettuce-lined buns.

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA WITH BROWN BUTTER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the butter and fry the sage leaves. Remove the sage leaves and continue to cook the butter until brown. Reserve.
• Pound out the chicken breasts and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Lay 5 sage leaves across each chicken breast and wrap in prosciutto. Cook in a pan over medium-high heat with olive oil. Flip once cooked through. Remove from the heat and let rest.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Remove from the water and toss with Parmesan, the reserved brown butter, garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Slice the chicken saltimbocca and place on top of the pasta.

GRILLED MEATS AND SAUCES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to high.
• Sprinkle the kabobs with salt and pepper. Cook the kabobs on the grill, about 1 minute on each of the four sides. Then move to a cooler part of the grill to finish to medium-rare.
• Flatten the chicken and rub with canola oil. Generously sprinkle with poultry seasoning. Place the chicken on the hottest part of the grill, skin-side down. Once seared, lower the heat or move to a cooler part of the grill. Cook 7 minutes, then flip. Check the temperature and remove when the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Let rest. Cut into pieces.
• Rub the tenderloin with Sriracha, using as much as your desired spice amount. Apply a generous amount of pork rub. Place the tenderloin on the grill and let cook about 4 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill when the pork reaches 130 degrees F. Let rest until it reaches 100 degrees F. Cut into medallions.
• Serve all the grilled meats with Chipotle BBQ and Grilled Pineapple BBQ Sauces for dipping.
• In a blender, combine the ketchup, mustard, molasses, BBQ rub, cayenne and some salt and pepper. Divide the sauce in half. To one half, add the chipotles and blend. To the other half, add the pineapple and blend.

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.