Ingredients
Burger Patties
1 lb ground beef
8 oz chorizo (2½ sausages), casing removed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 chipotle in adobo sauce + 1 TB adobo sauce, minced
2 TBs Worcestershire sauce
1 TB whiskey
½ TB dried oregano
½ TB ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
8 thick slices of cheddar (I prefer Boars Head black wax cheddar ~ Wisconsinites do not screw up cheese!)
Chipotle Aioli
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 chipotle in adobo + 1 TB sauce, minced
zest & juice of 1 lime
2 cloves garlic, minced
pinch of salt & pepper
Additional Ingredients
4 brioche buns
20 tater tots
Ranch dressing
Instructions
Preheat the oven based on your tater tot directions. When hot, cook your tater tots according to the package.
Make the chipotle aioli. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, chipotle in adobo, zest and juice of one lime, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
In a medium bowl, add the ground beef, chorizo, garlic, chipotle in adobo, Worcestershire sauce, whiskey, oregano, cumin, and paprika. Using your hands, mix until thoroughly combined. Form into four equal patties.
Heat a cast iron pan over medium. After 2 minutes, add the patties. Cook 5 minutes per side. In the last two minutes, add the cheddar cheese and cover the pan with a lid. Remove the burgers and, cooking in batches, fry the brioche buns, face side down (optional).
Place the burgers on the bottom bun. Place 5 tater tots on top and drizzle ranch dressing over the top. On the top bun, spread on some of the chipotle aioli and top the burger.
Serve!
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