The Tortilla Burger

Name: The Tortilla Burger
Yield: Makes 4 burgers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Beef tallow (rendered beef fat); Beef tallow (rendered beef fat); Salt and black pepper; Salt and black pepper; 2 pounds (about 1 kg) fresh-ground 80/20 chuck; Frijoles Refritos de Jorge (refried beans); 8 ounces (225 g) sharp cheddar, shredded (reserve half for topping); Basic Red Chile Sauce (recipe follows); Shredded cheddar (reserved from above); 4 large flour tortillas (the ones used for sandwich wraps and burritos); 4 large flour tortillas (the ones used for sandwich wraps and burritos); 4 large flour tortillas (the ones used for sandwich wraps and burritos); Frijoles Refritos de Jorge (refried beans)

Preparation info

Makes
4
burgers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Great American Burger Book

By George Motz

Published 2016

About

Ingredients

The Burger

2 pounds (about 1 kg) fresh-ground 80/20 chuck
Beef tallow (rendered beef fat

Americas
United States
New Mexico
Burger

Method

Divide the ground beef into 4 even portions (8 ounces/250 g each).
Line a clean work surface or cutting board with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Working with