Grilled Poblano Burger with Queso Fresco Sauce

I found this recipe on Pinterest and successfully stayed away from using the oven all week (since it's too blazing hot). Jacob and I both liked this take on a burger since we are usually pretty traditional in our burger toppings, the poblano pepper is so good and we tried using brioche buns as hamburger buns, which I didn't like that as much as Jacob. The only catch about this recipe that I didn't at first notice was the quantity of cheese sauce it made, around 4 cups. Now it's time to find a creative use for the remainder of the sauce, good thing it's tasty. I also made fresh pico de gallo and homemade fries to go with this.  

Poblano Burgers with Queso Fresco

Servings: 4

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

40 mins

Ingredients

     1.5 lbs hamburger meat made into 4 equally sized patties

     hamburger buns

     3 large poblano peppers

     1 tbsp olive oil

     1 tsp sea salt

     1/2 cup pico de gallo

     1/2 cup cilantro roughly chopped

Queso Fresco Sauce:

     4 tbsp butter

     10 oz queso fresco cheese

     8 oz pepper jack cheese

     2 tbsp all-purpose flour

     1 cup heavy whipping cream

     1 cup milk

     2 tsp salt

     1/2 tsp pepper

     1/2 tsp garlic powder

     4 oz diced green chiles canned

Steps:

1. Light your grill, setting up one side for high heat and one for medium heat.
2. Grate cheeses with a box grater.
3. Rub poblano peppers with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Place peppers on the grill over high heat and char the entire surface of the pepper, flipping often.
4. Place a saucepan over low heat on grill and melt butter. Whisk flour into melted butter to make a roux, cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
5. Add milk and cream to the roux. Continue whisking 2-3 minutes. Add in cheese, chilies, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook for additional 5 minutes, until mixture has melted smooth. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
6. Remove peppers from grill, peeling off the outer skin and removing seeds.
7. While peppers are cooling, place burger patties over medium direct heat, cook 3-4 minutes per side.
8. Place burger on bun, top with pepper, queso sauce, pico de gallo, and cilantro.

EAT