Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds ground beef (1/2 chuck and 1/2 sirloin)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 hamburger buns, split
  • Oil
  • 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
  • 1 carrot, coarsely grated
  • 1 small red onion, cut into rings
  • 1 tomato, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • Grilled Plantains with Chipotle Sauce
  • 2 ripe yellow plantains
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper

Method

  • Mix together beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, oregano, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, a scant 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Form into 4 (4 1/2-inch-wide) patties.
  • Heat a large griddle or 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until hot, then lightly toast buns.
  • Oil griddle, then cook patties, turning once, about 8 minutes total for medium-rare.
  • Transfer to buns.
  • Mix together cabbage, carrot, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then cook, turning occasionally, until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Divide among burgers.
  • Oil griddle again, then sear onion and tomato, turning once, until slightly charred, about 2 minutes total.
  • Divide among burgers.
  • Stir together ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard, then top burgers with sauce.
  • While the hamburgers are cooking, peel plantains and wrap them in foil.
  • Place wrapped plantains on grill and cook until tender but still firm, slightly caramelized.
  • Once cooked, remove from grill, and slice into 1/2-inch rounds, on the diagonal.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, and chipotle peppers until smooth.
  • Return the sliced pieces of plantains to the grill, and brush chipotle sauce on 1 side.
  • Flip after a couple of minutes and brush the sauce on the other side.
  • Remove from grill and serve with the burgers.
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