Chipotle Pork Cheeseburgers

From the kitchen of Carly

Smoky chipotle pork patties topped with melted Muenster, then loaded with fresh tomatillo, avocado, and cilantro. The adobo sauce cuts through the richness, while the toasted buns catch all the juices. Simple, bold, and worth firing up the grill for.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 11 pound ground pork (not lean)
  • 12 teaspoons minced chipotle in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
  • 12 garlic cloves, forced through a garlic press
  • 14 slices Muenster cheese
  • 14 hamburger buns, toasted
  • 11/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 11 large tomatillo (1/4 pound), husked and rinsed, then sliced
  • 11/2 small avocado, sliced
  • 11/2 cup cilantro sprigs

Instructions

  1. Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure .

  2. Gently mix pork, chipotle, garlic, and a scant teaspoon salt until just combined. Form into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.

  3. Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered, 4 minutes.

  4. Flip patties and top with a slice of cheese. Grill, covered, until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.

  5. Spread buns with mayonnaise and assemble burgers with tomatillo, avocado, and cilantro.