{"id":14006,"date":"2011-08-12T10:33:50","date_gmt":"2011-08-12T14:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=14006"},"modified":"2011-08-12T10:33:50","modified_gmt":"2011-08-12T14:33:50","slug":"fajita-burgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2011\/08\/fajita-burgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Fajita Burgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger2.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14010\" title=\"Fajita Burger\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger2.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s mid August and this is the first burger I&#8217;ve had this summer. \u00a0And it wasn&#8217;t even grilled because the day we had them, it was pouring rain.<\/p>\n<p>This is unacceptable and I aim to change this situation soon.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not much of a straight up burger girl. \u00a0I like things in my burgers, on top of my burgers, and all around my burgers. \u00a0I like burgers with flavor and little surprises along the way.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t really care for just a generic patty because that&#8217;s no fun and I like to play with my food!<\/p>\n<p>I had some bison that needed used up and decided to see if I could make a fajita style burger. \u00a0That is, I wanted a burger that reflected some of the flavors you would find in a fajita.<\/p>\n<p>This burger turned out really great tasting for a first experiment. \u00a0I have a few tweaks I&#8217;d like to make to it, but it&#8217;s a lovely burger perfect for a relaxing weekend BBQ.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Andrea&#8217;s Fajita Burgers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1lb Ground Bison (you pick the cut)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 Green Pepper, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 Medium Onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>1TBSP Tomato Paste<\/li>\n<li>Big Pinch Red Pepper Flakes<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper, pinch<\/li>\n<li>1\/2tsp Garlic Powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2tsp Chili Powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2tsp Smoked Paprika<\/li>\n<li>A good dose of hot sauce<\/li>\n<li>4TBSP of a Summer Ale<\/li>\n<li>Olive Oil for sauteeing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a large glass mixing bowl add in the ground bison. \u00a0In a medium sized skillet, heat olive oil (about 1\/2 TBSP) over medium-high heat. Add in the peppers and onions and stir. \u00a0Sautee for about 3 minutes. \u00a0Add in the seasonings, the tomato paste, the hot sauce, and the beer. \u00a0Stir, and allow to sautee for about 2-3 minutes. \u00a0Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 5-7 minutes. \u00a0Add this mixture in with the bison. \u00a0Gently combine and then form into patties. \u00a0This will make four patties.<\/p>\n<p>Place patties on a plate, cover, and refridgerate for a couple of hours. This allows the flavors to develop and the burgers to set up.<\/p>\n<p>In a large skillet, add in some olive oil (about 2 TBSP), and heat over medium heat. \u00a0Gently place burgers in skillet and cook on each side for around 5 minutes. \u00a0Remove and serve immediately.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14009\" title=\"Fajita Burger \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger-449x300.jpg 449w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You are free to cook these burgers how you like and I would highly recommend grilling them if you have the chance. \u00a0The smokiness will help provide a more of a fajita type of flavor.<\/p>\n<p>You can also cook the burgers to your preferred doness. \u00a0We like things about medium to medium-well over here at the HQ.<\/p>\n<p>The type of ground meat you use is completely optional, pick what you like! \u00a0It would work just as well with chicken, turkey, or beef.<\/p>\n<p>Because these were mimicking flavors you would find with a typical fajita I used fresh sliced tomatoes, pepperjack cheese, and avocado to go with the burgers. I sliced the tomatoes earlier and put them in the fridge to chill and get super cold.<\/p>\n<p>I also topped them with the <a title=\"Pickled Jalapeno With Red Onion\" href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2011\/08\/pickled-jalapeno-with-red-onion\/\">pickled jalapeno and red onions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger_open.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14011\" title=\"Fajita Burger\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger_open-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger_open-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger_open-449x300.jpg 449w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/fajita_burger_open.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Both of us really enjoyed these burgers a great deal and Scott kept mumbling while he was eating. \u00a0This is a sure sign that he is pleased with something.<\/p>\n<p>The cold tomato, avocado, and crisp pickled veggies made for a wonderful contrast to the hot burger and spicy cheese.<\/p>\n<p>That was my favorite part about eating these burgers, the dueling temperatures. \u00a0They were also super messy to eat which makes them even more fun!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/summerfest_2011.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14016\" title=\"Sierra Nevada 2011 Summer Fest\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/summerfest_2011-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/summerfest_2011-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/summerfest_2011.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>The beer I used was a 2011 Summerfest by Sierra Nevada. \u00a0It&#8217;s a great summer beer! Light but still full bodied and complex enough to pair well with BBQ flavors.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have fun guys, and remember, always play with your food! \u00a0Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s mid August and this is the first burger I&#8217;ve had this summer. \u00a0And it wasn&#8217;t even grilled because the day we had them, it was pouring rain. This is unacceptable and I aim to change this situation soon. I&#8217;m not much of a straight up burger girl. \u00a0I like things in my burgers, on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[68,16],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4KYWa-3DU","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14006"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14006\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}