Santa Fe Burgers
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Last Updated on June 8, 2020 by Lisa Johnson
Have you ever tried PicMonkey? You can do so many fun things with your photos. I am no expert by any means, but I have been playing around with it trying to learn new things to create…like today’s burger for instance. The Santa Fe Burgers were first created many months ago when Mr. J my ex was upset because Red Robin no longer has his beloved burger…..
I have never personally eaten one, so I went to their website looking to find out what was in it. Then I went into the kitchen and started creating. I have made this burger several times now, several different ways as you can see in this collage…..
Cool right? Okay so I’m not as technologically savvy as the rest of you, but I am pretty impressed with the collage tool! The one on the left is the original that I made many months ago with the jalapeno slices and Pepper Jack cheese. The one in the middle is mine with the cheddar cheese and no veggies. I do not like my hot and cold foods together, yes I am strange that way. The one on the right is Alex’s burger with veggie cheese. What is veggie cheese.
The sauce is the same each time, because I like the way it turned out…so why mess with it! The sauce and the burgers are flavored with canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce…..
You dice them up and put them into the mayonnaise based sauce like so. I guess it’s kind of like a Adobo Aioli…..
Isn’t that fun? Now let me tell you about the heat with this burger. It is not a hot, spicy, turn your face red kind of heat. It is more of a lingering tingle in the back of your mouth, that lasts until you eat something that makes it go away 🙂 I do not like spicy foods, that is why I do not use Pepper Jack cheese, and I love this burger!
How to make Santa Fe Burgers:
For the Adobo Sauce:
In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, coconut milk, diced adobo peppers, garlic, and cilantro. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
For the Burgers:
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, adobo sauce, salt, pepper, garlic, and cumin.
I use my hands to mix everything together, since you now have to form 4 patties anyway. Making a small indentation in the center helps to keep them a bit flatter.
Place in a large skillet and cook over medium heat. To reduce splattering and to make burgers juicer, cover pan with a lid. It also helps the cheese to melt.
Add cheese after you flip the burgers over. Cook until no longer pink.
To Assemble:
Slice the buns in half, and toast on the grill.
Spread guacamole on the bottom bun.
Place burger on top of guacamole. If you did not add cheese while your burger was cooking, add it now.
Add jalapeno slices, if using, lettuce, tomato and onion slices.
Spread adobo sauce over the top bun. Place on top of burger and serve.
Would you like to know why I always bake my own hamburger buns?
Don’t you want to just grab one and eat it by itself? Here is the recipe for my super easy bread machine Homemade Hamburger Buns.
More Delicious burger recipes:
- Bistro Burgers
- Mexican Burgers with Queso Blanco
- Tex-Mex Burgers
- California Burgers
- Classic Diner Burger
- Cowboy Burgers
Enjoy!!
Santa Fe Burgers
Ingredients
For the Adobo Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely chopped
- ¼ cup full fat coconut milk can substitute sour cream, or Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic pressed or finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
For the Burgers
- 1 ½ pounds grass-fed 85% ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoons sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 4 Slices Pepper Jack cheese or cheese of your choice
- 4 Canned whole jalapenos sliced in half, spread out on burger
- ½ cup guacamole
- lettuce, tomato, onion slices
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
For the Adobo Sauce:
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, coconut milk, diced adobo peppers, garlic, and cilantro. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
For the Burgers:
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, adobo sauce, salt, pepper, garlic, and cumin.
- I use my hands to mix everything together, since you now have to form 4 patties anyway. Making a small indentation in the center helps to keep them a bit flatter.
- Place in a large skillet and cook over medium heat. To reduce splattering and to make burgers juicer, cover pan with a lid. It also helps the cheese to melt.
- Add cheese after you flip the burgers over. Cook until no longer pink.
- Slice your buns in half, and toast on the grill.
- Spread guacamole on the bottom bun. Place burger on top of guacamole. If you did not add cheese while your burger was cooking, add it now.
- Add jalapeno slices, if using, lettuce, tomato and onion slices.
- Spread adobo sauce over the top bun.
- Place on top of burger and serve.
Your burger looks amazing. With homemade buns 🙂 Thanks for joining us at the Let’s Get Social Sunday linky party. New follower! Diane @MamalDiane
You had me at chipotle, then came in with those homemade buns! Wow, these are burger perfection! 🙂 PINNING!
Love, Joy @ Yesterfood.blogspot.com
Another yummy recipe! Thanks for sharing once more! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
Picmonkey is like, the best thing ever! And so are these burgers!
What amazing looking burgers and I’d love to try that lactose free cheese – and the adobe sauce – that sounds really intriguing xx
Thank you for sharing your recipe! I only use pic monkey for collages but it sure is awesome for it!
They look so good and I love the variations you’ve made!
These burgers look delicious – I know the hubby will enjoy making them on the grill!
I just found out about PicMonkey as well and love it!
So glad I found you on Marvelous Mondays 🙂
Picmonkey is awesome! So user friendly even a caveman can do it :).
Your adobo sauce looks interesting. I make it too but haven’t used coconut milk. Since I love coconut I think I might consider that. Great tip!
These look incredible! I used to make all my own buns…I may need to make them again. I love burgers more than anything else in the world! I’m going to mark your post!
I love this – I bet it is outta this world! Pinning to try!
This is making our mouths water! So much so that we might have to make this for breakfast! Thank you for sharing! YUM!
Oh wow! Those look so good! I make my own buns too. It’s so nice to know what you’re eating. Love your pictures! ~V
Oh man that burger looks amazing!
RebeccawithanR
My stomach is growling. I have not tried PicMonkey but I might check it out now.
Hi there! Found your blog thru the bloghop and am now following via Bloglovin 🙂
Ohhhhmg….I’m so glad I found the recipe to make these types of hamburger buns because they’re my favorite!!! Yum, this burger looks amazing.
Wow, Lisa – those look delicious!!! My husband loves burgers {and I’m more of a burger gal than a fancy food gal myself} – I’m pinning this to try for sure!! =) Thanks for linking up with us at the Pinterest Power Party!
Have a great weekend!!
Danielle
SewMuchCrafting.com
that sauce!!! oh my! yum 🙂
This is a great recipe, Lisa ! {and the bread rolls !} All your photos look so good 🙂 Thank you for sharing at our ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party !
I will be trying this out! Looks amazing! I am a new follower from southern charm! I would love for you to check out my blog and hopefully follow me back. Nicole
Yes! I LOVE picmonkey!
My burger buns are always so DENSE when I make them. I’ll have to try your recipe. And I looove a good spicy burger, bring on the chipotle mayo!!
Yum! This looks scrumptious!
I would love for you to share this and link up to my TGIF Link Party! The party is open every Friday and closes at midnight on Wednesday night. Who knows, you just might be featured next week!
I follow back: bloglovin, Facebook, and Twitter. =)
Hugs, Cathy
Every iteration looks pretty good to me. I use PicMonkey a lot trying to compensate for my poor photography skills. I am getting better (sometimes) but it SURE does help a lot! Thanks for sharing at the Burger Bash! Pinning.