What’s a Chimichurri Burger?

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The chimichurri hamburger is similar to the American hamburger, differing mainly in the spices added to the ground beef and the seasonings placed on the hamburger. It’s a popular fast food selection in the Dominican Republic where street vendors may sell the chimichurri burger or you can find it at small outdoor food stands. It’s also becoming popular in the United States, as extra spice can mean a more satisfying taste with a little less meat. They’ve also become a burger choice, minus the bun, on low-carb diets like the South Beach Diet.

One of the main spices added to the chimichurri burger is oregano, but preferences differ as to what other spices can be added. Alternatively, burgers can have chimichurri sauce, a popular Argentinian sauce, which is a blend of vinegar, garlic cloves, parsley, and red pepper flakes. This sauce is added to the meat mixture to provide tasty results when the burger is grilled.

In the Dominican Republic, the chimichurri hamburger is served on a bun and can be topped with traditional hamburger toppings. Yet it also gets an additional dressing of shredded cabbage in mayonnaise, similar to coleslaw and burger coleslaw. This extra fiber is excellent and, again, filling. If you’re following a diet like South Beach, omit the sandwich in the first phase of the diet. Later, you can serve the burger on a whole-grain or low-carb multi-grain bun.

You might try adding chimichurri sauce to turkey burgers, as it easily drowns out the flavor of the turkey which some people don’t like. This is a great way to make a leaner burger, and you can even substitute low-fat yogurt or sour cream for mayonnaise on your coleslaw dressing to make the chimichurri burger even lower in calories. You can also vary the recipes by placing the burger in pita bread instead of a bun, which allows you to add more coleslaw.

Although made with lean ground beef, if the chimichurri burger is grilled, it is low in fat. Chimichurri sauce requires no oil, and if you make a reduced-cabbage dressing for the burger, you’re on your way to a very healthy meal. The additional cabbage adds to the taste and overall nutritional value of the dish.

If you’re in parts of the southern United States, you may be able to find the chimichurri burger in restaurants. It is especially popular in Florida. You can also find a variation called the slaw burger (a burger topped with coleslaw), but it tends to be more traditionally fatty than the chimichurri burger. However, both types of burgers are satisfying and delicious.

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