Hatch Chile Smashburger

A great way to use up hatch chilies when they are in season.

1 burger
15 mins
Ethan Chlebowski

Ingredients

Burger components

  • Hatch chiles, roasted, chopped
    2
  • Cheddar, shredded
    a handful
  • American Cheese
    1 slice
  • Ground beef
    180 g1/3 lb
  • Hamburger buns
    1

Sauce components

  • Kewpie mayo
    15 g
  • Daikon & pickled carrots
    5 g
  • Cilantro, chopped
    5 g

Method

Step 1: Prep the ingredients

Chop up the roasted hatch chilies, slice the cheddar cheese and break up the American cheese slice.

Mix together the cheeses along with the peppers and set aside.

Step 2: Sear the burger patties

Set a pan or griddle over high heat.

Split the ground beef in half and shape into patties. Place them on the pan or griddle and sprinkle with salt. Flip the patties over and smash the patties down as thin as possible with a spatula.

Allow the patties to for several minutes until on the bottom. Once browned, flip over the patty.

Top the burgers with the cheese & chile mixture. Allow the patties to continue browning and the cheese to melt.

Step 3: Make the sauce

Chop up the pickled daikon & carrots and cilantro.

Add the chopped ingredients to the mayo and mix together.

Step 4: Assemble & enjoy

Place the sauce on both buns.

Add the burger patties to the bun and close it up - enjoy!

“This burger is why I love experimenting when cooking - I’ve never had a smash burger like this one. It’s spicy, cheesy, and beefy with a little bit of freshness from the sauce. The kewpie mayo adds the perfect umami as opposed to other mayo.”

Ethan Chlebowski
Creator

Nutritional Information

entire recipe
Calories1018
52g
67g
49g

FAQ

What are “Hatch” chilies?

Hatch chiles area type of chile pepper grown in and around the Hatch Valley in southern New Mexico, near the village of Hatch.

This has made “Hatch” something like “Champagne” for peppers. The name isn’t legally protected, but authenticity is tied to the growing region’s unique climate and soil, which give the peppers their signature flavor.

The are similar to poblano peppers with a more “fruity” flavor. You can find these anywhere from mild to on the spice level.