Hamburgers with chili sauce
4 servings
120 minutes
Chili sauce burgers are a vibrant embodiment of American street food with Mexican notes. Their rich flavor comes from an aromatic sauce made from beef, spices, and tomatoes, simmered to perfect thickness. Tender patties with melted cheddar and slightly crispy sesame buns create a harmony of textures. This burger is a celebration of taste sensations: the spiciness of chili awakens the appetite, sweet paprika and sugar soften the sharpness, while beans add extra heartiness to the dish. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or a lively party. It warms you up, gives energy, and makes you come back for more!
1
Preparing chili sauce. In a pot over medium heat, melt the chopped fat. Sauté the finely chopped onion until translucent. Then add 600 g of minced meat and cook while breaking up large clumps. Add minced garlic, ground chili, paprika, sugar, and salt. Mix and add crushed canned tomatoes and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1-1½ hours while stirring until thickened. Add beans and keep on low heat.
- Leaf lard (suet): 100 g
- Onion: 1 head
- Ground beef: 800 g
- Garlic: 6 cloves
- Chili powder: 1 glass
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Brown sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
- Canned tomatoes: 1 jar
- Kidney beans: 220 g
2
Form 4 patties from the remaining 500 g of minced meat, season with salt and pepper. Fry the patties in a pan, sprinkle each with grated cheese, leave on the heat until the cheese melts, then remove the pan from the heat.
- Ground beef: 800 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Cheddar cheese: 120 g
3
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cut the buns in half, butter the cut side, and toast until golden brown.
- Sesame bun: 4 pieces
- Butter: 4 teaspoons
4
Place the patties on the bottom halves of the buns, then pour chili sauce over them. Sprinkle with finely chopped white onion, and place the top halves of the buns next to them. Enjoy your meal!
- White onion: 1 head
