Mexican Mole

Ingredients

1 1/2# Ground Chuck
1/2# Ground Pork
2 T Mexican seasoning
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1 T Kosher salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 T minced fresh cilantro
1 T minced chipotle peppers
1 T adobe sauce(from canned chipotle peppers)
6 – Slices Beefsteak Tomatoes
or 12 slices regular tomato
6 – 1/4″ Slices Red onion
6 – 12 leaves of radicchio
2 – Haas Avocadoes each sliced into 6th
Oil for grill
2 – 6 ounce cans of Mole sauce
2 T Lard
6 – 1oz slices of queso blanco cheese,
(Slices should be approximately the same size as the buns)
6 – Onion Hamburger Buns

 

Instructions

1) Place Chuck, Pork, Mexican seasoning, worchestershire sauce & Salt in large bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
Divided into 6 equal balls, place 1 ball at a time onto work surface and flatten into desired thickness.
I usually make my patties approximately 1/2 inch larger in diameter than my hamburger buns so when fully cooked they turn out to be approximately the same size.
Keep covered in a cool place until ready to cook

2)Place Mayonaise, cilantro, chipoltes and adobe sauce in small mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
Keep covered in a cool place until ready to assemble burgers

3) Slice onions
4) Slice tomatoes
5) Wash, dry and trim radicchio
6) Cut avocadoes in half and remove seeds, slice each half into 6th

7) 1 hour prior to serving start a chimney of coals

8) 45 minutes prior to serving
Spread coals over grate leaving approximately 6-inch space around exterior diameter of grill for a cool zone
Place cooking grate back on grill
Spread coals over grate leaving approximately 6-inch space around exterior diameter of grill for a cool zone
Replace lid and fully open top vents
open bottom vents halfway

9) 30 minutes prior to serving
Wipe cooking grate with a cloth that has been dipped in a little canola oil.
Place Buns on grill cut side down
Toast until just brown, turning 1/4 turn to create a crosshatch design.
Be careful not to allow buns to burn
Place halves back together, cover with foil to keep warm

10) 25 minutes prior to serving
Remove cooking grate Re-wipe cooking grate with cloth.
Place burgers on grate and cook for 1 1/2 minutes turn 90o
Cook for 1 1/2 minutes
Flip over and cook an additional 1 1/2 minutes turn 90o
Cook for 1 1/2 minutes
(Cooking times will vary depending on desired doneness and the thickness of the burgers. The times listed will achieve a medium doneness for a burger that is 3/4″ inch thick)

11) While burgers are cooking start assembling Buns
Cover the bottom of each bun with radicchio leaves curved side up
Evenly spread 1 1/2 T of chipotle mayonnaise on each leaf
Top with a slice of tomato then a slice of red onion

12) Place Cast iron skillet over hottest part of coals, heat 2 T lard

13) Place Mole sauce in small sauce pan and place ove medium heat

14) Fry cheese until warmed throughout turning once

15) Place 1 slice of cheese on each burger

16) Place 1 burger on each Bottom

17) Spoon 2 – 3 Tablespoons of Mole sauce over each burger

18) Top with 4 slices of avocado (2 slices for each half)

19) Place Bun top and slice with a serrated knife