Texas Hold-Ums Mini Chipotle Beef Burgers with Warm

Name: Texas Hold-Ums Mini Chipotle Beef Burgers with Warm Fire Roasted Garlic Ketchup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground sirloin; 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in 1/2; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it; 2 chipotles in adobo and 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce; 2 tablespoons grill seasoning, a couple of palm fulls, (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick); 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 cup vinegar; 1 (15-ounce) can crushed fire roasted tomatoes, about 2 cups; Salt and pepper; 12 slices, 1/2-inch thick, brick-cut smoked Cheddar or sharp Cheddar, (recommended: Cabot), optional; 12 small round rolls, split; (Many markets sell mini Keiser rolls or use dinner rolls in any flavor you like)

Servings: persons

2 pounds ground sirloin
1 medium onion, peeled and cut in 1/2
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
2 chipotles in adobo and 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce
2 tablespoons grill seasoning, a couple of palm fulls, (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 (15-ounce) can crushed fire roasted tomatoes, about 2 cups
Salt and pepper
12 slices, 1/2-inch thick, brick-cut smoked Cheddar or sharp Cheddar, (recommended: Cabot), optional
12 small round rolls, split
(Many markets sell mini Keiser rolls or use dinner rolls in any flavor you like)

1
Preheat grill pan to high.
2
Place the meat in a bowl.
3
Cut the onion in half.
4
Grate half the onion into the meat using the small grate on a box grater.
5
Chop and reserve the other half onion.
6
Add Worcestershire, chipotles and sauce and grill seasoning to burgers.
7
Drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil over the bowl and mix meat.
8
Score the meat into 4 sections.
9
Make 3 mini-burgers, each 3 inches wide, 1-inch thick, from each half-pound of meat.
10
Heat a small sauce pot over medium heat.
11
Add extra-virgin olive oil and garlic.
12
Cook garlic 2 to 3 minutes then add sugar and vinegar, cook 2 minutes more and stir in tomatoes.
13
Season sauce with salt and pepper and allow it to reduce 5 to 6 minutes more.
14
Grill meat 2 to 3 minutes on each side and top with cheese, if you like.
15
Place burgers on buns and top with raw chopped onions and warm fire roasted ketchup and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds ground sirloin, 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in 1/2, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it, 2 chipotles in adobo and 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce, and more.

Yes, Texas Hold-Ums Mini Chipotle Beef Burgers with Warm Fire Roasted Garlic Ketchup falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Texas Hold-Ums Mini Chipotle Beef Burgers with Warm Fire Roasted Garlic Ketchup

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