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Jamaican Jerk Burgers with Orange-Chipotle Mayonnaise

Source of Recipe


Bon Appetit-9/02






List of Ingredients



• Orange-Chipotle Mayonnaise:
  
• 1 cup mayonnaise
  
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
  
• 1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle chilies
  
• Jerk Sauce:
  
• 1 bunch green onions, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
  
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  
• 1 small habanero chile or 2 medium jalapeno chilies, seed, chopped
  
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
  
• 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
  
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  
• 2 pounds ground beef (15% fat)
  
• 6 sesame seed hamburger buns, toasted
  
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
  
• 3 tomatoes, sliced
  
• 6 romaine lettuce leaves
  






Instructions



1. For Orange-Chipotle Mayonnaise: Mis all ingredients in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
   
   
2. For Jerk Sauce: Finely chop first 4 ingredients in processor. Add sugar and next 3 ingredients; process until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
   
   
3. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Set aside 3/4 cup jerk sauce. Shape ground beef into 6 (1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick) patties; place in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup jerk sauce over patties and turn to coat; let stand 20 minutes.
   
   
4. Sprinkle patties with salt and pepper. Grill to desried degree of doneness, brushing occasionally with remaining jerk sauce, about 4 minutes per side for medium.
   
   
5. Spread mayonnaise over cut surface of buns. Place burgers on bottom halves on buns. Top with onion slices, tomato slices, lettuce, and bun top. Serve, passing reserved 3/4 cup jerk sauce separately.
   
   
6. Servings: 6