Zesty Tejas Burgers - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 3 chopped medium ripe tomatoes or 5 Roma tomatoes
• 1 chopped small white onion
• 1 minced small jalapeno pepper
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 4 chopped Chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce (canned)
• 1 tablespoon Adobo sauce from can
• 1 crushed clove garlic
• 2 chopped green onions
• 2 pounds fresh ground chuck
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 minced small white onion (@ 1/2 cup)
• 2 minced cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 4-oz. can green chili peppers
• 1 10-oz. can Extra Hot Diced Tomatoes & Chili Peppers
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• Vegetable oil for brushing grill or spay can of vegetable coating for grilling
• 6 bakery hamburger buns (can be from any grocery store bakery)
• 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce