MARCELA'S SPICY OREGANO BURGERS
This is one of my favorite Sunday Dinner/Monday Lunch recipes. These burgers are great as a standalone dinner making 6 Spicy Oregano Burgers. If you want to plan for Monday's lunch, make only 4 burgers for Sunday's dinner and set aside 1 cup of the mixture to make my Mini Meatball-Stuffed Pitas the next day.
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Put the beef into a medium mixing bowl and generously season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat; add the shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.
- Meanwhile, mix together the egg, panko, Worcestershire and oregano in a medium bowl, and stir until combined. Add the breadcrumb mixture to the beef, along with the cooled shallots and garlic, and mix until the ingredients are well combined. Using a 1/2-cup measure, divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form them into long ovals, about 1/2-inch thick. (If using the mixture to make Mini Meatball-Stuffed Pitas, recipe below, reserve 1 cup of the seasoned meat and make only 4 burgers.)
- Preheat the broiler and position a rack 8 to 10 inches below it. Heat a heavy grill pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, spread a thin layer of Chipotle Aioli on the cut sides of the rolls and put them on a baking sheet, cut-sides up. Broil until the aioli browns slightly and the rolls are toasted on the edges.
- To assemble the burgers, place a burger on each roll and top with lettuce, avocado, jalapeno and more aioli, if desired. Serve immediately.
- Put the garlic and chipotle in a food processor and puree until very smooth. Add the mayonnaise and lime juice and blend until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll the meat mixture into16 mini meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter and place them on the baking sheet. Bake until completely cooked through, about 12 minutes. Cool briefly.
- To assemble, cut the top third off of each pita. Divide the meatballs among the pitas, top with lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes and drizzle with the sour cream. Yield: 4 pitas
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Ali Husnaain
husnaain-ali92@yahoo.comI can't wait to try these burgers! They look absolutely delicious.
Ramen Raman
raman.ramen47@yahoo.comThese burgers are the perfect comfort food. They're hearty, flavorful, and always hit the spot.
aki tamer
aki_t@yahoo.comI love how easy these burgers are to make. I can have them on the table in less than 30 minutes.
ALi Classy
ali-classy71@aol.comThese burgers were a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll add some more moisture next time, maybe by using ground chuck instead of ground sirloin.
Julie Holloway
julie-h7@gmail.comI made these burgers for my family and they were a huge hit. Even my picky kids loved them.
Prince Lajim
l_p21@yahoo.comThese burgers are the perfect combination of spicy and flavorful. I highly recommend them!
Bisal murmu
murmu96@hotmail.comI was a bit skeptical about the oregano in these burgers, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were delicious!
Roman Kurdish
kurdishroman@aol.comI've never had a burger like this before! The oregano gives it a really unique flavor.
Stevel Blake
blake-s@yahoo.comThese burgers were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making them again.
Munna Student
s.m@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of oregano, but these burgers were surprisingly good. The spice blend is really well-balanced.
Raman Saman2009
saman2009.r@yahoo.comThese burgers were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I'll probably reduce the amount of cayenne pepper next time.
Aminat Ashogbon
aminat-a18@hotmail.comI love the combination of spices in these burgers. The oregano really shines through.
Aerik Rana
aerik31@hotmail.comThese burgers were delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef, and they turned out great.
Riyad Hossain
h-riyad3@gmail.comI've made these burgers several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The spice level is just right, and the oregano gives them a delicious herby flavor.
Mengani Prashanth
prashanth-mengani@gmail.comThese burgers were a hit at my last cookout! The oregano added a unique flavor that everyone loved.