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Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add chorizo.
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While chorizo is rendering and browning, peel onion.
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Place meat in a mixing bowl.
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Grate a few tablespoons of onion directly over the meat.
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Quarter the remainder of the onion and thinly slice.
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Add potatoes and onions to the chorizo.
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Season the hash browns with salt and pepper to taste and fresh thyme.
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Once the potatoes are lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes, flip them and press them down with a spatula to crisp them, continue cooking 7 to 9 minutes more.
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Add parsley, smoked paprika, garlic, salt and pepper into sirloin.
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Mix the burgers to combine and form 4 large patties.
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Create an indentation in each burger using the heal of your hand to counter the burger at the center that happens to burgers as they cook.
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Heat the remaining olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the burgers to the skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium rare burgers and up to 6 to 7 minutes on each side for well done.
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Melt manchego cheese, 2 thin slices on each burger, the last 2 minutes they are in the pan.
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Tent the skillet with loose foil to trap enough heat to melt the cheese.
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Put roasted peppers in food processor and add hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
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Process the peppers into a smooth paste.
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To assemble:
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Place burgers on bottom buns and top with sliced red onion, cucumber and tomato.
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Slather the top buns with pepper paste and set into plate.
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Serve crispy hash browns with chorizo.
