Spicy Citrus Burgers with Orange Ginger Chipotle Mayo
A combination of sweet and spicy flavors light up these burgers, served with Limoneira® navel orange ginger chipotle mayo. This recipe turns burgers into fare for family, friends, and company alike. You can grill them indoors when necessary, but they are best cooked on the barbecue.
Ingredients
Burgers
- 2 Limoneira® lemons zest
- 1 Limoneira® navel orange zest
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
Orange-Ginger-Chipotle Mayo
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Limoneira® navel orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon adobo chipotle chiles canned, chopped
Instructions
Burgers
- Zest the lemons and navel orange using a fine grater. Squeeze the juice of one lemon and half the orange into the bowl.
- Add the minced garlic and a dash of hot sauce. Whisk together until well blended.
- Add the ground beef, and then the beaten egg.
- Use a fork to thoroughly combine the mixture, and form into patties.
- Grill outdoors with the lid open, or on an indoor grill, at a high temperature for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until thoroughly cooked, and there is no longer any pink in the middle.
Mayo
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and blend together thoroughly.
- Top the burgers with the mayo, and serve with or without a bun to taste.
Notes
Note: You can also substitute ground turkey for the beef in this recipe.
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