INGREDIENTS
Coleslaw
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon celery seeds
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ small head green cabbage, very thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, peeled, coarsely grated
Chipotle Ketchup
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Burgers and assembly
- 1½ pounds ground beef chuck (20% fat)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 slices American cheese
- 4 soft sesame seed buns, split, toasted
- Sliced red onion, sliced pickled jalapeños, and thin potato chips (for serving)
special equipment
- Four 6” wooden skewers
Nutritional Information
Calories (kcal) 1120 Fat (g) 76 Saturated Fat (g) 25 Cholesterol (mg) 200 Carbohydrates (g) 45 Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total Sugars (g) 17 Protein (g) 62 Sodium (mg) 2170
PREPARATION
Coleslaw-
Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, onion, sugar, and celery seeds in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add cabbage and carrot and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
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DO AHEAD: can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
Chipotle Ketchup
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Whisk ketchup and chipotle chiles in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill.
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DO AHEAD: Ketchup can be mixed 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Burgers and assembly
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Form meat into four 4” diameter, ¾”-thick patties. Using your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each patty to help keep them flat as they cook. Season generously with salt and pepper.
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Heat a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat, then heat oil in pan until smoking. Cook burgers until a deep brown crust has formed, about 2 minutes per side. Add 2 Tbsp. water to skillet, immediately cover skillet (hot oil will splatter), and cook to medium-rare, about 1 minute.
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Uncover skillet and top each burger with 2 slices cheese. Add another 2 Tbsp. water to skillet; cover skillet and cook until cheese is melted and burgers are cooked to medium, about 1 minute longer.
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Serve burgers on buns with chipotle ketchup, coleslaw, onion, jalapeños, and potato chips. Place a skewer through each burger to help hold them together.
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DO AHEAD: Patties can be formed 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
