Grilled Burgers with Roasted Green Chile Aioli

For the Labor Day holiday (here in the US) on Monday I grilled   burgers using roasted Hatch New Mexican Chiles in two ways;  as a spread as well as adding a few strips tucked beneath the burger.  Yum!
A vendor at our local Farmer's Market sells a variety of  fresh peppers and they also roast peppers on site in a large,  expanded metal, rotating drum fired with a propane burner. I love the fragrance of the chiles roasting ~ sensory pleasure!! 
This past weekend I was happy to find they had  Hatch New Mexican Chiles, warm and freshly roasted. :) (You could use any mild, roasted green chile  if you cannot find Hatch Chiles.) This sauce/spread is also good served with slices  of roasted pork, grilled chicken, shrimp, as well as a spread on BLT sandwiches, and in chicken or egg salad.
Here's all you need to make the flavorful Green Chile Aioli:

A cup of mayo, the chiles, roasted garlic, and a little fresh lime juice.

Simply mince the peeled and cleaned chiles, and stir into the  remaining ingredients.  I opted to mix it up in the  small food processor instead, giving it just a couple of pulses.


Besides the Chile Aioli and chile strips, I served the burgers on  crispy La Brea Bakery Torta sandwich rolls, a slice of  Monterey Jack cheese (added a few minutes before removing  the burgers from the grill), ripe garden tomato slices and fresh greens.
Oh, and I highly recommend McCormick's Grill Mates Hamburger Seasoning (no compensation from the company ~ I just love this seasoning for burgers!)

These were voted right up there among the best burgers we  ever have had.  They were very good ~ I hope you'll give them a try!

For a printable copy of the Green Chile Aioli recipe click here.

Thanks for coming by today!
Blessings,  Mari xo