Ok, so I’m all, let’s have burgers, and my husband is all, I had burgers for lunch, but I’m all, yes, but these are not your average burgers, these are Crusted Poblano burgers, at which point my husband kind of makes a face at the word “crusted” because it can be associated with things that aren’t necessarily appetizing.  But in this case, oooh, mama!  Because it has poblanos which are one of my favorite foods to cook with. You should have seen him devour this burger and tell me that I could sell it.  Here’s how I brought the magic.  It’s not even really a recipe.

Just take a couple poblano peppers and char them.

When they’re blistered like the photo, toss them into a Ziploc bag or a bowl covered with Saran Wrap and “steam” them for about 10 minutes.  When they’re ready, the skin should just sort of rub off with a paper towel.  Slice them open, deseed and devein and cut them into strips for later.

Then:

TIP ALERT: You know how burgers swell up on the grill as they cook so they look like Joan Collin’s Dynasty shoulderpads?  Well, if you depress the center of the burger in the middle a little, when it grills, it will make a nice even burger, perfect for sitting pickles on.

At the risk of sounding like a creepy bachelor showing off his apartment, might I say “Here’s where the magic happens, baby!”

See that crusty part seals in juices and makes this yummy, crispy outside while the inside is not overdone.  Not to mention all those yummy spicy flavors in every bite.

When it’s done cooking, I toss on a poblano slice, cover with any good melty cheese and then close the grill lid to melt the cheese.  Serve it with a little salsa or hot sauce.

Last but not least, I want to thank Eat from Your Pantry for this lovely award.