Monday, April 4, 2011

Grilled Chipotle Burgers "If I could turn back time..."

IMG_2097

Chipotle Burgers.  Simple. Smokey.

Spicy...but not overly so...

IMG_2116

Just ask Snacktive ...I agonized over whether or not to top the burgers with cheese....

The only cheese we had on hand was an Asiago Rosemary and a Spanish Manchego...two great choices, right...?

I wasn't sure...

IMG_2114

I decided Chipotle Peppers and Spanish Manchego either reeeeally got along or...

...were like two ingredients who didn't want to like one another...but in the end...you just KNEW...

THEY WOULD.

IMG_2110

Add an ice cold Corona with fresh squeezed lime ......and well...

...he told me he'd marry me all over again...

...ONLY ...if we could (elope to a tropical island and) replace the Cornish Game Hens (on our reception dinner menu some 10 years ago) with these..... Chipotle Burgers 

...IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME.  IF I COULD FIND A WAY. :)

IMG_2131

19 comments:

Courtney said...

I always love your posts - they make me smile! Spanish manchego sounds wonderful!!

Nuts about food said...

I love manchego...now I know why DH married you! ;o)

Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...

I have to have cheese on my burger or I don't consider it a burger.

You've got some great shots of the burgers. Great shots of burgers aren't easy to come by either as you know - you have to have talent. Very impressive.
Sam

Lea Ann said...

I have a chopotle slider recipe that I adore and every time I serve it people go wild. It's topped with a slice of grilled pineapple.

Barbara said...

Definitely. Spanish Manchego. A perfect burger and super photos!

Marc van der Wouw said...

WoW what a great burger...always one of my favorites

Clint said...

Cornish game hens are a girl thang, and it WAS your wedding, so you get to call the shots. But when you get home, if you can feed him a great burger like this one now and again, you'll have him right where you want him!

Unknown said...

You crack me up!!! lol And of course, your food always looks 5 star-ish... even your burgers!!! Plus, you used chipotle...I'm a fan and I haven't even tried them!!

Mary Bergfeld said...

What a marvelous pairing. Your burger looks and sounds delicious. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

Miss Meat and Potatoes said...

Oh. My. God. I don't know what I love more - the love story or the burger. This is next on my burger list!

Karen said...

Oh...these do sound good! Love cooking with chipotle in adobo. It adds just the right amount of spice.
And your cheese choice looks spot on!

Unknown said...

drool, this is my dream dinner right about now.

Bo said...

These sound great!!!

Katerina said...

How can I get my hands on these beauties? I can't right? So I am just admiring them from my distance lol. Delicious!

Joanne said...

Chipotle and manchego...sounds like a match made in heaven to me! So this is how I can get a man to marry me, huh? On it!

Heather said...

Oh yes, you certainly struggled with the decision just like you are now with the china doll you found! These look delectable, I think you made the right cheese choice!

Simply Life said...

oooh this look so good!

Edible Art said...

i usually dislike burgers.. due to franchise burger factories... but who can say no to a home-made gourmet burger?!

not meeeeee~

Magic of Spice said...

Your photos look wonderful and I will want to show this to my boys later...they are getting ready for grilling weekends :)