Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound ground veal
  • 1/4 onion (medium size or half of a small onion)
  • 4 garlic cloves (peeled)
  • 2 tablespoons cumin (ground)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper (coarsely ground)
  • 2 tablespoons maggi seasoning (or Worcestershire sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon corn oil
  • 4 slices pepper Jack cheese
  • 4 tablespoons cheesy roasted poblano garnish
  • 4 brioche hamburger buns (warmed)

Instruction

  • Place the veal ground meat into a mixing bowl and keep it covered with plastic wrap and cold until ready to use.
  • Use a Microplane to puree raw onion. Do the same with the garlic.
  • Season the meat with the onion, garlic, ground cumin, and black pepper. And mix gently.
  • Portion the seasoned ground veal meat to make four burgers.
  • Form the burgers with your hands or a hamburger mold. Set them aside on a plate and keep them cold inside the fridge.
  • Warm the cast iron skillet on high heat. Brush with cooking oil and reduce the heat to medium.
  • Add the veal burgers one by one and drizzle with a generous amount of Maggi seasoning or Worcestershire sauce.
  • Grill the burgers for three to five minutes, and flip them with a turner.
  • Cook the burgers for another 3-5 minutes before adding the cheese.
  • Add the one slice of cheese per burger and cover with the dome for 1-2 minutes to allow it to melt
  • Warm the burger buns inside the oven or toast using a comal or a flat skillet.
  • Stuff the buns with the veal burgers and garnish with creamy roasted poblanos.