{"id":28933,"date":"2025-05-16T00:05:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T07:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=28933"},"modified":"2025-05-15T23:32:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T06:32:22","slug":"the-ultimate-double-double-hatch-green-chile-cheeseburger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/the-ultimate-double-double-hatch-green-chile-cheeseburger\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Chile Cheeseburger"},"content":{"rendered":"

This spicy, crispy, cheesy smash green chile cheeseburger is probably the best you\u2019ll ever eat.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cheese is melt-y and almost queso-y, the fire roasted hatch green chiles are fire, and the smashed patties are charred and juicy. Seriously amazing.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve had the chance to travel to New Mexico, you\u2019ll know that the state slogan really rings true. New Mexico is the land of enchantment. Enchantment and green chile cheeseburgers. Green chile cheeseburgers, if you haven\u2019t had the pleasure of trying them, are amazing. Fire roasted chopped green chile on top of a perfectly juicy burger with cheese in a buttery toasted bun \u2013 ugh, they just hit different.<\/p>\n

We’re turning the last of last year’s frozen green chiles into GCCs this week. I’m already getting hyped for next year’s release.<\/p>\n

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What is a green chile cheeseburger?<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re eating burgers in New Mexico and you order a burger, you\u2019ll get the question: do you want chile on that? By chile (chile with an \u201ce\u201d by the way, never chili, which is chili con carne), they mean fire roasted and chopped green chiles. They have them year round but come late summer and fall, the hatch chiles start getting harvested and everything smells smoky and delicious from all of the fire roasting going on at all the grocery stores.<\/p>\n

By the way, if they ask you if you want chile on it, the answer should always be yes. We were at a burger place and someone answered no and I swear I saw the server physically recoil as if it was absolutely the wrong answer.<\/p>\n

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What kind of peppers for green chile cheeseburgers?<\/h2>\n

Hatch green chile of course! If you don\u2019t have a batch stored in your freezer, you can also substitute in another variety of green chile like Anaheim or jalape\u00f1o if needed. You can also go with jarred green chile if you\u2019re no where near New Mexico and you don\u2019t want to roast Anaheims or jalape\u00f1os.<\/p>\n

What are hatch chiles?<\/h2>\n

Hatch chiles are a green chile pepper grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico. They\u2019re sweet, smoky, long green peppers that taste amazing fresh and even more delicious when roasted. Hatch chiles come in both red and green. The red Hatch chiles are chiles that have been left to ripen longer than the younger green chiles. They come in mild, medium, spicy, and x-hot varieties.<\/p>\n

Hatch chile season is one of the most magical seasons of all. The little green chile that could comes from New Mexico and is the backbone of so many wonderful New Mexican and Southwestern dishes. Hatch season starts at the end of summer and goes into the beginning of fall and if you\u2019ve ever visited the Southwest, you\u2019ve definitely seen the well deserved love for Hatch green chiles.<\/p>\n

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Why are Hatch chiles special?<\/h2>\n

Hatch chiles are a surprisingly famous pepper considering how small the growing season and region is. They\u2019re just like the Champagne region in France \u2013 if the grapes aren\u2019t grown in Champagne, what you make from them isn\u2019t really champagne, it\u2019s just sparkling wine. Similarly, you can grow Hatch chiles elsewhere but if they\u2019re not grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico, they\u2019re not real Hatch chiles and they won\u2019t taste quite the same.<\/p>\n

What do Hatch chiles taste like?<\/h2>\n

They\u2019re earthy, crisp, spicy, and have a bit of onion when eaten raw. When they\u2019re roasted, they\u2019re smoky, rich, and slightly buttery. Green chiles tend to be spicier and the red ones slightly sweeter. They have the ideal balance between heat and sweet. When they\u2019re roasted they\u2019re smoky, delicious heaven.<\/p>\n

Are Hatch chiles spicy?<\/h2>\n

Hatch chiles come in mild, medium, hot, and xtra hot. They go from milder than a jalape\u00f1o to pretty darn spicy.<\/p>\n

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Where to buy Hatch chiles<\/h2>\n

When they\u2019re in season, during August and September, they sell and ship fresh chiles online<\/a>. There are also whole dried hatch chiles, jarred, or canned that are available at most grocery stores or online<\/a>. Sometimes they even sell them fresh for a really short window at Whole Foods or other specialty food stores. If you\u2019re lucky enough to live in Southern California, Colorado, or Texas, you\u2019ll probably easily find them in your local grocery store. You can also get Hatch chile powder in both red and green.<\/p>\n

How to roast green chiles<\/h2>\n

Wash and dry your chiles then roast them however you like:<\/p>\n