Oaxaca Burgers with Manchego, Avocado and Pickled Habanero Onions
Central Mexico’s Oaxaca is home to a refined cuisine whose crowning glory is mole. Gathering the ingredients needed to prepare this rich sauce may take some effort, but the end result—smoky, earthy, with a delicate balance of fruity heat—is well worth it, says Chef Bobby Flay. Paired with nutty Manchego cheese, creamy avocado and spicy, acidic onions, this sophisticated burger hits all the right notes.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 28 of 31 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 28 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Corn Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Mango | 1 cup diced (165g) | 99 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Maple Syrup | 1 tbsp (20ml) | 52 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Plum | 1 medium (66g) | 30 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Manchego | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tbs. superfine sugar
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 habanero chili, seeds removed
- 1 large red onion, halved and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
- 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh oregano
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup slivered raw almonds
- 2 Tbs. canola oil
- 1 small Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup pureed plum tomatoes
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed
- Scant 1/4 cup pureed canned chipotle in adobo
- 2 Tbs. ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbs. New Mexican chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. chili de árbol powder
- 1/4 cup chopped mango
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup crushed blue corn tortilla chips
- 1 Tbs. clover honey
- 1 Tbs. pure grade B maple syrup
- 3 Tbs. molasses
- 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 lb. 80% lean ground chuck, or 90% lean ground turkey
- 2 Tbs. canola oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup grated Manchego cheese
- 4 hamburger buns, split
- 1 ripe Haas avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced