Chorizo Burger

These flavorful beef and chorizo burgers are topped with caramelized onions, a smoky ranch sauce, and Manchego cheese atop sweet brioche buns.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 1361 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 pinch powdered saffron
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• 1 pound chorizo sausage
• 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
• 3 medium onions, sliced
• 1 roasted red pepper, quartered
• 4 soft egg buns or brioche
• 4 ounces manchego cheese, grated

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Start the burgers: Mix ground sirloin and chorizo together with your hands in a large bowl until well combined. Set aside to let the flavors blend while you cook the onions and make the sauce.

Step 2

Cook the onions: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, brown sugar, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until onions are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

At the same time, make the sauce: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until tender. Transfer onion to a blender. Add ranch dressing, red pepper, paprika, and saffron; pulse until fairly smooth. Refrigerate until needed.

Step 4

Finish the burgers: Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Form meat mixture into four patties, slightly larger than the buns.

Step 5

Cook burgers on the preheated grill until well done, about 5 minutes per side. Split buns in half and spread butter on the insides. Toast briefly on the grill.

Step 6

Place burgers onto buns and top with caramelized onions, ranch sauce, and Manchego cheese.