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Week of 7/15/24

Chimichurri Burger
with green bean “fries”

Active: 45 Total: 45
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Chimichurri Burger

With chimichurri leftover from earlier in the week, these classic burgers get an extra flavorful finish. These burgers and roasted green bean "fries" were last featured in 2020.
Cooking methods: This recipe includes instructions for using the grill or stovetop. Select your preferred method.

Tags
Grill Friendly
Proteins
Ground meat
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Chimichurri Burger:
  • Roasted bell peppers - 1 cup , sliced (from a jar of roasted red bell peppers)
  • Jalapenos - 1 , diced
  • Chimichurri sauce (ingredients listed separately) - 1/4 cup
  • Mayonnaise - 1/4 cup
  • Beef, ground - 1 1/2 lbs
  • Worcestershire sauce - 2 tsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Hamburger buns - 4
Chimichurri Sauce:
  • Cilantro, fresh - 1/4 cup , chopped
  • Parsley, fresh - 1/4 cup , chopped
  • Garlic - 2 cloves
  • Shallots - 2 cloves
  • Capers - 1 Tbsp , drained and rinsed
  • Vinegar, red wine - 1 Tbsp
  • Lime juice - 2 tsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 1/4 cup (plus more if needed)
Green Bean “Fries”:
  • Green beans - 1 lb , trimmed
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Lemon juice - 2 tsp

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Prep

  1. Green beans / Roasted bell peppers / Jalapenos - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven and grill heating first.) Prep as directed and store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Make chimichurri sauce - (Skip if made ahead for Tuesday.) Combine cilantro, parsley, garlic, shallots, capers, vinegar, lime juice, salt (portion for chimichurri), and oil (portion for chimichurri) in a blender or a food processor. Add more oil if it’s too thick. Season to taste with more salt or lime juice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Make chimichurri mayo - Whisk together chimichurri sauce with mayonnaise. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  4. Form burger patties - Mix together beef, jalapenos, Worcestershire sauce, salt (portion for burgers), and pepper. Form into 3/4" to 1" / 2 cm to 2.5 cm thick patties and make a depression in the center with your thumb. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

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Make

  1. Heat oven to 425F / 218C.

  2. Heat grill to 450F / 232C degrees. Clean grates and brush with oil (portion for burgers).

  3. Toss green beans with oil (portion for green beans) and some salt and pepper. Spread out onto a sheet pan and roast until tender and brown in spots, ~20 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through cooking.

  4. While green beans roast, place burger patties on grill and sear on one side until grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip burgers and continue cooking until cooked to your liking - 2 to 3 minutes more for medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes more for medium, 5 to 6 minutes more for well-done.

  5. Toast hamburger buns.

  6. When green beans are finished, squeeze lemon juice over top.

  7. Assemble burgers by spooning chimichurri mayo onto each side of the hamburger buns (you may not need all of it). Fill buns with hamburger patties and roasted bell peppers.

  8. Serve chimichurri burgers with green bean “fries” on the side with any extra chimichurri mayo for dipping. Enjoy!

Prep

  1. Green beans / Roasted bell peppers / Jalapenos - (If prepping right before cooking get oven heating first.) Prep as directed and store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Make chimichurri sauce - (Skip if made ahead for Tuesday.) Combine cilantro, parsley, garlic, shallots, capers, vinegar, lime juice, salt (portion for chimichurri), and oil (portion for chimichurri) in a blender or a food processor. Add more oil if it’s too thick. Season to taste with more salt or lime juice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Make chimichurri mayo - Whisk together chimichurri sauce with mayonnaise. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  4. Form burger patties - Mix together beef, jalapenos, Worcestershire sauce, salt (portion for burgers), and pepper. Form into 3/4" to 1" / 2 cm to 2.5 cm thick patties and make a depression in the center with your thumb. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

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Make

  1. Heat oven to 425F / 218C.

  2. Toss green beans with oil (portion for green beans) and some salt and pepper. Spread out onto a sheet pan and roast until tender and brown in spots, ~20 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through cooking.

  3. While green beans roast, heat up a grill pan or skillet with oil (portion for burgers) over high heat. Add burger patties to heated pan and cook on one side until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip burgers and continue cooking until cooked to your liking - 2 to 3 minutes more for medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes more for medium, 5 to 6 minutes more for well-done.

  4. Toast hamburger buns.

  5. When green beans are finished, squeeze lemon juice over top.

  6. Assemble burgers by spooning chimichurri mayo onto each side of the hamburger buns (you may not need all of it). Fill buns with hamburger patties and roasted bell peppers.

  7. Serve chimichurri burgers with green bean “fries” on the side with any extra chimichurri mayo for dipping. Enjoy!

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