Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 1 pound 93% lean beef
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo (chopped (to taste))
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from chipotle peppers)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon New Mexico chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 8 pickle slices
  • 1 tablespoon butter (room temperature)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, add oil and beef. Cook beef until browned, using a heat safe spatula to break it apart as it cooks.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine tomato sauce, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and spices. Whisk to combine well,
  • Place hamburger buns on a baking sheet and brush lightly with butter. Place cut side up. Bake for 5-10 minutes, until they are golden brown.
  • Add chipotle sauce to browned ground beef. Stir to combine. Cook 4-5 minutes, until sauce is thick. Remove from heat.
  • Serve on toasted hamburger bun with pickle slices.
  • Enjoy!