Gourmet Chipotle and Cola Burger with Monterey Jack Cheese

Gourmet Chipotle and Cola Burger with Monterey Jack Cheese

Looking for a quick and tasty mid-week meal?  Try the new Tabasco® Table Sauces. 

Brand new and brilliantly different, these are table sauces with a twist – inspired by the bold and rich flavours of the American Deep South.  Add a dollop on burgers, drizzle over skewers or marinate meat, fish and vegetables.

From hot and tangy to smokey and subtle, experience the four great flavours and three different heat levels across the range. This range is so versatile, the food is guaranteed to shine, even if the sun doesn’t.

Smokey Chipotle and Bourbon Pork Ribs

The subtlety of smoked chipotle peppers blends perfectly with the Bourbon to create the ultimate sauce for authentic American ribs - sweet and finger licking sticky.

Cooking time: 1hr 45 minutes

Serves: (circa 8 ribs)

Ingredients:

1 Kg pork ribs

1 bottle Tabasco® Chipotle and Smokey Bourbon Sauce and marinade

Method:

Pour ¾ of the bottle of Tabasco® Chipotle and Smokey Bourbon Sauce over the ribs and marinade for a minimum of 2 hours (preferably overnight).  Place on baking tray or in a roasting dish and cover with foil.  Cook for 1.5 hours in a preheated oven (180oc).

Remove foil add the remaining sauce and cook for a further 15 minutes or until sticky and slightly crispy.  Separate the ribs and serve.

Gourmet Chipotle and Cola Burger with Monterey Jack Cheese

Tabasco® has taken the sweet flavour of cola soft drink and combined it with the smokiness of Chipotle peppers to create a deliciously rich sauce, that’s incredibly moreish.  Try it on hotdogs too!

Cooking time: 15 mins

Serves: 6
Ingredients:

For the burger:

500g minced beef

1 medium onion, finely diced or grated

70g breadcrumbs

60g Tabasco® Sweet Chipotle & Cola Sauce

Pinch of salt

1Tbsp vegetable oil

For the onion rings:

Vegetable oil for deep frying

300g self-raising flour + extra to dust

200g sparkling water

2 medium onions, peeled and sliced in rings, 1cm thick

Sea salt for sprinkling

Salt and pepper to taste

To assemble:

6 dessert spoon mayonnaise

1 beef tomato, sliced

1 Baby Gem lettuce

6 dessert spoon Tabasco® Chipotle and Cola Sauce and Marinade

6 burger buns (brioche if available)

6 sliced Monterey Jack Cheese

Method

Mix all the ingredients for the burger together and divide into 6 patties. Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour.  Fry the Burgers over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes, turning halfway through to ensure they are browned on both sides (for BBQ turn half way through).  Place on a baking tray and transfer to a preheated oven at (180oc for 10-15 minutes or until cooked thoroughly).  Pour the oil into a heavy based pan and heat to 180oc (the pan should be no more than 1/ 3 full). Whisk together the flour and water to form a batter and season with salt and pepper.  Coat a small batch of onion rings in batter. Lower into the hot oil and deep-fry until crisp and golden (about 2 - 3 minutes).  Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a piece of kitchen towel to drain.

Repeat with the remaining onions and batter. Once cooked, sprinkle with sea salt.

To assemble the burgers;

Toast the bun

Spread the base of the bun with mayonnaise

Add 2 leaves of lettuce

Add a slice of tomato

Add Burger

Add Cheese

Add Onion Ring

Spread the top bun with Tabasco® Sweet Chipotle & Cola Sauce

Place bun on top

Repeat for remaining burgers

Creole Chicken Wings

Transform chicken wings and veggie burgers with a vibrant blend of herbs and spices to reflect the diversity of flavour in Louisiana.

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serves: 4 

Ingredients:

1 Kg chicken wings

1 bottle Tabasco® Deep South Creole Sauce and Marinade

Method:

Pour ¾ bottle of Tabasco® Creole Sauce and Marinade on the wings and marinade for a minimum 2 hours (preferably overnight)Place the wings on a baking tray or in a roasting dish and cook in a preheated oven at 180oc for 35-40 minutes or until they are sticky and a bit crispy.  Toss the wings in the remainder of the sauce and serve immediately.

Habanero Halloumi Skewers

The Tabasco® Fruity and Fiery Habanero Sauce and Marinade is an exotic infusion of hot Habanero peppers, sweet mango, banana and papaya.  It delivers a blast of hot chilli that’s great for dipping or marinating and brings a classic taste of the Deep South to veggie skewers.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

4 red onions cut into big chunks

4 red peppers cut into similar size chunks

4 green peppers cut into the same size chunks

2 Packs of halloumi

1 pack of cherry tomatoes

1bottle of Tabasco® Fruity & Fiery Habanero Sauce and Marinade

Method:

Thread vegetables and halloumi on a skewer alternating the ingredients e.g. red onion, halloumi, red pepper, prawn, green pepper, cherry tomato etc. (whatever looks best).  Place in a dish and pour over the sauce so they’re covered evenly.  Leave to marinade for a couple of hours.  Cook on a BBQ or under the grill turning frequently until cooked.

The full range of Tabasco® brand Sauces and Marinades is available from Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose from RRP £2.29.  Enjoy them as a dip, use them as a condiment or as a marinade, each flavour will transport your tastebuds, Louisiana style.


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