Ingredients
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2 lbs. Ground Beef
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Salt, to taste
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Vegetable oil cooking spray
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Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
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Baja-Style Tomato Salsa
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1 lb. tomatoes, chopped
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2 yellow or red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
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1 cup cooked corn kernels, see tip
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3 scallions, finely chopped
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2 jalapeno or Serrano chilies, seeded and chopped
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1 large clove garlic, minced
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3 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
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1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
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2 tsp. cider vinegar
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1/2 tsp. salt, to taste
Directions
- Combine the beef, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Using your hands, mix well. Form into 6 patties. Refrigerate until ready to grill.Prepare a charcoal or gas grill. Lightly spray the grill rack with vegetable oil cooking spray. The coals should be hot.Grill the burgers for about 5 minutes. Turn and grill for 4 or 5 minutes longer for medium-well burgers. Serve with Baja-Style Tomato Salsa, if desired.To make the salsa, combine the tomatoes, peppers, corn, scallions, chilies, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, and salt in a glass or ceramic bowl and stir gently to mix. Adjust the salt. Let the salsa stand for about an hour to let the flavors blend. Serve or cover and refrigerate for several hours. Let the salsa come to room temperature before serving.
Recipe Note
Tips: You can use frozen corn kernels, cooked or cooled. For better flavor, use leftover boiled summer corn, or, best yet, grill a few ears over hot coals or roast them in a very hot oven (400-F) until the husks blacken, which will take about 15 minutes and require turning several times. Let the corn cool and then slice the kernels from the cob.
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