Zesty Ranchero Burger Platter

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Looking for a different way to serve burgers at your next backyard cookout? Check this dish out!

Zesty Ranchero Burger Platter

This is a great burger dish for the weekend or gatherings

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Resting Time for Salsa 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 148 kcal

Equipment

1 Mixing bowls

1 grill pan

Ingredients

  

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Ranchero Salsa Fresca Ingredients:

• 3 medium tomatoes seeded and roughly chopped*
• 3 garlic cloves finely minced
• 1 large yellow orange or green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 c. sliced green onions 5
• 2 T. chopped fresh cilantro plus extra for garnish, if desired
• 1 finely chopped jalapeño seeds removed**
• 1 large fresh lime juiced
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1/4 t. salt

Hamburger Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• ½ t. dried oregano
• ½ t. cumin
• Kosher salt to taste
• Black Pepper to taste

To Plate & Serve:

• 1 bag corn tortilla chips any color
• 1 medium head iceberg lettuce thinly sliced
• 6 T. Sour cream
• Chopped cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions

 

• In a non-reactive medium bowl, combine all salsa ingredients. Chill at least one hour. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
• Mix ground beef, onion, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Shape into 6 ½” thick round patties.
• Grill or broil 5-7 minutes on each side or until cooked to desired doneness.
• When ready to serve, arrange a layer of tortilla chips in the middle of each serving plate.
• Top with a layer of Ranchero Salsa Fresca. Add a layer of lettuce slightly larger than the size of your burger.
• Add the burger to the center of the plate. Top with sour cream. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy.

Notes

Preparation Note: Prepare Ranchero Salsa Fresca first as the flavors need to blend for at least one hour.

Tips:

    *When sweet summer tomatoes are not available, substitute 1 can diced tomatoes, drained.

  **To Make Salsa Hotter: Add a 1 or 2 fresh jalapeños (Hot), 1 or 2 fresh serranos (Hotter) 1 habanero chili (Hottest)

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Zesty Ranchero Burger Platter

Amount per Serving

Calories

148

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

7

g

11

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

3

g

Cholesterol

 

31

mg

10

%

Sodium

 

143

mg

6

%

Potassium

 

561

mg

16

%

Carbohydrates

 

12

g

4

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

5

g

6

%

Protein

 

11

g

22

%

Vitamin A

 

1256

IU

25

%

Vitamin C

 

65

mg

79

%

Calcium

 

67

mg

7

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword hamburgers, platter, salsa

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