Basque Chorizo Sliders

Billy McCullough | Tahoe Food Hub

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Ingredients

Slider Patty

  • 1 lb. Basque Chorizo
  • 3 lbs. Durham Ranch Ground Beef
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic, chopped
  • 2/3 Cup- Worchester Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Sea Salt
  • 2 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 12 Slider Buns

Spicy Green Cabbage Slaw

  • 1 lb. Green Cabbage, thinly cut
  • 3/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/3 Cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Paprika
  • 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. Cilantro- chopped
  • 2 tsp. Sea Salt

Smoked Paprika Aioli

  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 tsp. Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp. Chopped Garlic
  • 1 . Cup Canola Oil
  • 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Grilled Avocado Guacamole

  • 4 ea. Avocados
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 4 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
  • 4 Tbsp. Red Onion, small diced
  • 1/2 ea. Jalapeno, seeded, small diced
  • 1 oz. Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Bacon Chorizo

  • 2 ea. Chorizo Links, slice rounds on a bias

Instructions

Slider Patty

  1. Remove basque chorizo from casing. Small diced, then coarsely pulsed in food processor
  2. Mix All ingredients except the buns, together in bowl. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. Form into 3 ounce patties.

Spicy Green Cabbage Slaw

  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside

Smoked Paprika Aioli

  1. In a food processor add yolks and lemon juice. Slowly puree in oil. When emulsified, add paprika, garlic and salt.

Grilled Avocado Guacamole

  1. Skin and coat avocados with oil and salt. Grill each side for 2 minutes.
  2. Mash all ingredients together in bowl

Bacon Chorizo

  1. Add chorizo to boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from water and cool.
  2.  Cut slices of chorizo on a bias. In sauteŽ pan, cook on both sides until caramel in color.

Assembly

  1. Toast buns
  2. In large sautŽ pan over medium high heat, sear burger to desired temperature.
  3. Place slider on bun and top with guacamole, then bacon, then slaw, then aioli! Enjoy!

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