TANYA J MESQUITE SMOKIN' CUP BURGER ENJOY DAN:

          TANYA J MESQUITE SMOKIN’ CUP BURGER by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4     (authentic wood smoke flavors in single-use cups for BBQ.)

INGREDIENTS:

1 mesquite Smokin’ cup (a robust & southwest flavor)

1/2- mayonnaise

1/3-cup ketchup

2 tablespoons minced chipotle in adobo sauce

1 teaspoon EACH sumac and berbere

8 slices prosciutto

1-1/2-pounds lean ground beef

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1 onion, cut into 4 (1/2-inch) thick rounds, each stuck with a wooden pick to keep it together

1 avocado, quartered lengthwise, peeled, cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch slices

Olive oil for brushing on onion and avocado

1 handful cilantro, chopped

4 hamburger buns, grilled and toasted

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Remove cup from package and peel off vent sticker.

2.   Position cup beneath food grate on heat source.

3.   After heating, cup will begin to smoke and provide flavorful cooking.

4.   In a food processor, puree mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon chipotle, sumac, and berbere, transfer to a bowl.

5.   Cook prosciutto over medium-heat, until crisp, drain on paper towels.

6.   Mix beef with chipotle, paprika and 1 teaspoon salt until combined.

7.   Form into 4 (4-inch) patties.

8.   Oil grill rack and heat to medium-heat.

9.   Brush both sides of onion rounds and avocado slices with olive oil.

10.                Add onion rounds and grill rack, turning once until slightly charred 2-3 minutes, remove wooden picks.

11.                Grill avocado slices on the grill rack for about 30 seconds.

12.                Grill patties, covered until internal temperature is 160 degrees.

13.                About 5-6 minutes each side.

14.                Put sauce on toasted buns and make burgers with lettuce, avocado, prosciutto, onion, and cilantro.

ENJOY DAN:                                      BON-APPETITE!!