Name: Colorado Elk Burger with Hatch Chiles (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Ground Elk; 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs; 1 Egg; 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Roasted Hatch Chiles-diced; 1/4 cup Red Onion-finely diced; 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 tbsp Brown Sugar; 1/4 tsp Cumin; 4 Burger Buns; 4 Lettuce Leaves; 4 Tomato Slices

Recipe tier

A hearty elk burger featuring the mild heat of Hatch chiles, perfect for a backyard barbecue.

Total 45 min

Serves 4

Steps 7

Ingredients 16

Elk Burger
1.5 lbs 680 g Ground Elk
cup 120 mL Breadcrumbs
1 1 Egg
1 tbsp 15 mL Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic Powder
1 tsp 5 mL Onion Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Hatch Chile Relish
1 cup 240 mL Roasted Hatch Chiles-diced
cup 60 mL Red Onion-finely diced
2 tbsp 30 mL Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp 15 mL Brown Sugar
tsp 1.25 mL Cumin
Burger Assembly
4 4 Burger Buns
4 4 Lettuce Leaves
4 4 Tomato Slices

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, combine all Elk Burger ingredients. Gently mix until just combined – do not overmix.
Form the mixture into 4 patties.
Prepare the Hatch Chile Relish: In a medium bowl, combine all Hatch Chile Relish ingredients. Mix well and set aside.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Grill the elk burgers for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked to desired doneness (internal temperature of 160°F/71°C).
Toast the burger buns lightly.
Assemble the burgers: Place lettuce and tomato on the bottom bun, top with the elk burger, and generously spoon Hatch Chile Relish over the burger. Finish with the top bun.