SPICED BURGERS WITH CHILI ONION RINGS

ACTIVE: 40 min l TOTAL: 40 min l SERVES: 4

1 large poblano chile pepper
1 14-ounce bag frozen onion rings
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup spicy ketchup
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Grated zest and juice of 1 small lime
1¼ pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 sesame hamburger buns, split and toasted
4 small romaine lettuce leaves


To Make:

1. Preheat the broiler. Put the poblano on a baking sheet and broil,
turning, until charred in spots, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate
and let cool. Reduce the oven temperature and bake the onion rings
as the label directs. Season with salt, pepper and ¼ teaspoon each
chili powder and cumin.

2. Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, cilantro, a pinch of lime zest
and half of the lime juice in a small bowl; add more lime juice and
salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.

3. Mix the ground beef, ½ teaspoon lime zest and the remaining
1¾ teaspoons chili powder and ¾ teaspoon cumin in a large bowl
with your hands until just combined. Form into four ¾-inch-thick
patties; season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable
oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the burgers
and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare.

4. Peel, stem and seed the broiled poblano; cut into strips. Place the
burgers on the buns with the ketchup sauce, lettuce and poblano.
Serve with the onion rings and the remaining ketchup sauce.

Per serving: Calories 620; Fat 28 g (Saturated 8 g); Cholesterol 83 mg;
Sodium 923 mg; Carbohydrate 57 g; Fiber 4 g; Sugars 13 g; Protein 33 g