Chimi [Recipe + Video] Dominican Chimichurri Burger
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
1317 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
South American, Dominican
Chimi [Recipe + Video] Dominican Chimichurri Burger
Description
This Chimi recipe begins by processing red onion, garlic, bell pepper, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce into a coarse seasoning paste that mingles into minced beef. The meat is shaped into six patties, grilled over high heat until cooked through, developing a charred, juicy exterior characteristic of Dominican street food.
The chimi sauce balances ketchup and mayonnaise with orange juice and Worcestershire sauce, creating a tangy, creamy condiment that complements the meat and vegetables. Toasted burger buns or pan de agua are warmed on the grill, followed by grilling onion rings and tomato slices to add smoky sweetness and texture.
Shredded cabbage is sautéed briefly with half of the sauce, lending a moist, slightly tangy crunch that contrasts with the soft bread and rich beef patties. The components come together to form a layered, flavorful sandwich with savory, tangy, and slightly sweet notes.
The recipe notes that pan de agua bread, a mini-baguette-style roll traditional in the Dominican Republic, is preferred but burger buns are a suitable alternative when unavailable.
Ingredients
For the chimi sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Seasoning for the meat
- 1 red onion large
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly-cracked, or ground
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pound beef minced
For the chimi
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (soy, peanut or corn)
- 1 red onion cut into rings
- 2 diced tomato
- 2 cups cabbage shredded
- 6 panes de agua (or hamburgers buns)
Instructions
1. Making chimi sauce
- In a small mixing bowl, mix the ketchup, mayonnaise, orange juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside in the fridge.
2. Making the chimi patties
- Pulse onion, garlic, bell pepper, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce in a food processor until you obtain a coarse paste.Mix the seasoning paste with the meat. Divide meat into 6 portions and form 6 patties (round for hamburger bread, oval-shaped for pan de agua).
3. Grilling the patties
- Brush a stove-top grill, heavy skillet, or large griddle with some of the oil and heat over high heat. Grill the patties, rotating until they are cooked through. Set the cooked burgers aside.
4. Toasting the bread
- Reapply some oil to the grill, lower the temperature to medium-high heat, and warm the bread.
5. Grilling the vegetables
- Reapply oil to the grill, and sear onion and tomato slices. Mix the cabbage with half the sauce made in step 1. Turn down the heat to medium and briefly cook the cabbage. Heating the cabbage is an optional step.
6. Assembling
- Put meat, onions, tomatoes, and cabbage on the bottom half of the buns, and garnish with the remaining sauce. Top burgers with the other halves of the bread.You can briefly put them back on the grill and press lightly if you want.
7. Serving
- Serve right away. Goes great with an ice-cold beer.
Notes
- Use pan de agua bread if available for authentic texture; otherwise, standard burger buns work as a substitute.
- Grill patties and vegetables carefully to develop a caramelized flavor without overcooking.
- Mix the cabbage with chimi sauce for a moist, flavorful topping that complements the sandwich.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1317 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1317kcal | 66% |
| Carbohydrates | 140g | 47% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 2773mg | 116% |
| Potassium | 1044mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1121IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 253mg | 25% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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