Chorizo Burger w/ Pickled Daikon & Caramelized Onions

What's your guilty pleasure? Mine is a perfectly cooked cheeseburger. Especially when there is chorizo involved. Elevated with some sweet caramelized onions and pickled radish.

Prep List (per burger portion)

• Ground beef x 4 oz

• Chorizo x 2 oz, removed from casing if necessary

• Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

• Olive oil

• American cheese x 2 slices

• Kewpie mayo x 2 tbsp

• Sriracha x 1/2 tbsp

• Rice Wine Vinegar x 1/2 tbsp

• Optional: Caramelized onions x 1 tbsp

• Optional: Pickled carrots & radishes x a bunch

• Burger buns, toasted

Recipe

• In a prep bowl add the ground beef, chorizo, salt and pepper and mix until well combined. I always recommend to test cook a small bit of the meat mixture in a pan to ensure the seasoning is correct before making anything like burgers or meatballs.

• Once ready, form patties with the meat mixture. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a cast iron pan over medium high heat and once hot add the burger pressing down the center to make a dimple. Allow it to cook until well seared then flip and cook for 2 minutes on the other side. Add the American cheese slices and cover with a lid to help the cheese melt. Continue to cook until the burger is seared on the other side, cheese is melted, and internal temp has reached 160F.

• Meanwhile, combine the mayo, sriracha, and vinegar in a small bowl.

• Toast your burger buns and assemble your burger. Top with your choice of caramelized onions, pickled veggies, and special sauce. Enjoy immediately.