Queso Flameado Burger | James Beard Foundation

Name: Queso Flameado Burger | James Beard Foundation
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces carrots (about 2 medium carrots), peeled and shaved with vegetable peeler to create ribbons; 1 medium red onion, sliced thin; 1 jalapeño, sliced thin; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon chipotle powder; 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano; 1 pound 80/20 ground beef; 2 teaspoons achiote paste; 4 hamburger buns; 4 ounces asadero cheese; 1/2 cup fried tortilla strips (or crushed tortilla chips); 1 avocado, sliced; 2 small tomatoes, sliced; Escabeche for garnish

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This burger from Callie Speer is part of our Blended Burger Project and includes fresh cremini mushrooms for an umami-packed bite. Callie adds a Mexican flair to the burger with elements like achiote...

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Ingredients

4 ounces carrots (about 2 medium carrots), peeled and shaved with vegetable peeler to create ribbons
1 medium red onion, sliced thin
1 jalapeño, sliced thin
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 pound cremini mushrooms
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 pound 80/20 ground beef
2 teaspoons achiote paste
4 hamburger buns
4 ounces asadero cheese
1/2 cup fried tortilla strips (or crushed tortilla chips)
1 avocado, sliced
2 small tomatoes, sliced
Escabeche for garnish