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Home » Sandwiches and Burgers » Chorizo Burger with Mexican Street Corn Fritters

Published: May 1, 2019 · Modified: May 1, 2019 by Karly · This post may contain affiliate links

Chorizo Burger with Mexican Street Corn Fritters

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Dig into this spicy, messy, perfectly scrumptious Chorizo Burger with Mexican Street Corn Fritters! Grill it, griddle it, top it with fritters till it topples to the floor, but don’t let this chorizo burger pass you by. With a spiced up corn fritters recipe, this epic burger will have you licking your fingers and asking for more. This burger month is about to get epic, so check out all the details below!

straight ahead view of chorizo burger with mexican street corn fritters on a plate with limes and ruffled chips

Welcome To Burger Month!

This year I am joining Kita of GirlCarnivore for a legendary burger month packed full of the most delicious delights your eyes and tastebuds will ever land upon.

I mean, I don’t even know all the burgers being made yet, but from what I’ve seen, it’s going to be phenomenal.

So, let’s start things off with a spicy bang, right?

straight-ahead view of chorizo burger with mexican street corn fritters on a plate with limes and ruffled chips, held by minnesota food blogger karly gomez

What Is A Chorizo Burger?

Well, for starters, it isn’t only chorizo. But isn’t only beef and chorizo, either. I tried that and ended up with lovely beef crumbles. Delicious, but definitely not a burger, ha ha ha. You’re going to need:

  • ground beef
  • pork chorizo
  • eggs
  • bread crumbs
  • salt + pepper

It’s almost like building a meatloaf, except way better. Because meatloaf is gross. Sorry, but it is. OK, I’m not sorry, but you get what I’m saying, right?!

overhead view of a bowl of mexican street corn fritters ingredients before being mixed togetheroverhead view of two bowls of mexican street corn fritters

What’s In This Mexican Street Corn Fritters Recipe?

Would you believe I don’t actually have a Mexican street corn recipe on my site?

Total blasphemy, I know. I have a recipe for street corn cups, but I haven’t posted it for reasons unknown. Probably because I need to take some better pictures first, ha.

But these fritters are so tasty I almost ate them all before I finished the burgers. You need:

  • fresh corn
  • serrano peppers
  • chives
  • fiery jack cheese
  • milk
  • chili powder
  • paprika

You also need some flour and baking powder, and of course canola oil for frying. You want small nuggets, around one teaspoon of batter per fritter. I promise, if you don’t measure them, you’ll end up making them too big, which I did repeatedly, ha.

Take this Mexican street corn recipe and combine it with a corn fritters recipe for a treat you’ll be hard-pressed to put down.

Seriously, you won’t even need fries with this burger.

angled view of chorizo burger with mexican street corn fritters on a plate with limes and ruffled chips

What’s Up With Burger Month?

Let’s get back to the party, shall we? Keep up with all the burgers being shared this month over at burgermonth.com!

We’re giving away some amazing prizes as well, so enter to win using the Rafflecopter below.

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Be sure to join the Twitter Party on 5/24 at 8pm EST to get all the best tips, tricks, and recipes!

straight ahead view of chorizo burger with mexican street corn fritters with lime wedges

Chorizo Burger with Mexican Street Corn Fritters

Get ready to get flavorful with some Chorizo Burger awesomeness, topped with the tastiest Mexican Street Corn Fritters that are lightly fried to perfection. With a layer of simple guacamole, taco sauce, ranch, and pepper jack cheese, these winning burgers will have you delighted to break out the grill this summer!

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Chorizo Burger with Mexican Street Corn Fritters

Dive into this amazing chorizo burger topped with fiery Mexican street corn fritters, guacamole, and taco sauce, for a flavor explosion you won't be able to resist!
5 from 13 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 1181kcal
Author: Karly Gomez

Ingredients

For the Burgers

  • 1 lb 85/20 ground beef
  • 9 oz pork chorizo
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 brioche buns toasted
  • 6 tablespoons red duck taco sauce
  • 1 ½ cups pepper jack cheese sliced
  • 1 ½ cups guacamole
  • 6 tablespoons ranch dressing

For the Corn Fritters

  • ¾ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 serrano peppers seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons chives finely chopped
  • 1 ¼ cups sweet corn about 2 ears
  • 1 cup fiery jack cheese
  • ½ cup milk
  • canola oil for frying
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Instructions

  • To prepare the burgers, add the ground beef, chorizo, eggs, panko, and salt to a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Divide the meat into 6 equal-sized balls and press into patties that are slightly larger than the width of the brioche buns. Place on a plate and refrigerate until ready to cook.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Add canola oil to a medium-sized pot to a depth of 3 inches. Heat to medium-high heat. Add fritter ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine. Batter with be very thick and sticky. When oil is hot, add teaspoon-sized chunks of batter and allow to fry for 30-60 seconds or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain, then transfer to a sheet pan in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter until none remains.
  • Heat a grill or griddle pan to high heat and add the burgers. Grill for 6 minutes per side or until cooked through*, adding the sliced cheese in the last minute to melt. Spread a tablespoon of taco sauce on each bottom bun, then add the burger patty, and guacamole. Top with the Mexican street corn fritters. Spread each top bun with a tablespoon of ranch and add to the burger. Enjoy!

Notes

*because of the use of pork chorizo and eggs, it is not recommended to cook these burgers below well done. An alternative would be to cook the chorizo first and mix that with the ground beef, omitting the eggs and panko. Then you may cook the burger to a lesser doneness.
recipe adapted from Halfbaked Harvest

Nutrition

Calories: 1181kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 1904mg | Potassium: 766mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1685IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 1728mg | Iron: 4.8mg
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About Karly

From her childhood home in Southern Minnesota, Karly embraces the crazy of everyday life by creating delicious dishes her family and friends love, while experimenting with new flavors and techniques and photographing the results. Karly’s love for beautiful foods and joy for creating is infectious to all who meet her.

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Comments

  1. Sue Lau says

    June 02, 2019 at 5:49 am

    That burger is fantastic but the fritters are phenomenal!

    Reply
  2. Eileen Kelly says

    May 15, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    5 stars
    I am just loving this burger! The combo of beef and chorizo is awesome! A flavorful burger!

    Reply
  3. Christie says

    May 11, 2019 at 3:14 pm

    5 stars
    As much as I love chorizo, I have yet to put it in a burger. Genius. I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  4. Kelsey says

    May 09, 2019 at 9:53 pm

    Ohhhhhhhh my goodness!!! Epic would be an understatement. I can just imagine those crunchy fritters on top…..sure wish I could sample through my computer screen! 😉

    Reply
  5. Aaron says

    May 09, 2019 at 5:05 am

    5 stars
    This is a great mix! I love that chorizo flavor, and really am excited about the Mexican Street Corn fritters!

    Reply
  6. Kelly from Wildflour's Cottage Kitchen says

    May 06, 2019 at 6:45 am

    5 stars
    One of my favorite burgers created for this event! LOVING those fritters!!!! Nice job!

    Reply
  7. Claudia Lamascolo says

    May 06, 2019 at 6:37 am

    this is gourmet packed with delicious flavors and we will love the addition of chorizo wow what a gorgeous burger!

    Reply
  8. Karen Dawkins says

    May 05, 2019 at 9:09 pm

    I love the street corn fritters in this recipe. The sweet of the corn and the spicy of the chorizo — brilliant flavor combo! Sounds amazing!

    Reply
  9. Lauren Schmidt says

    May 05, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    5 stars
    OH MY GOODNESS! This might be the most beautiful burger I have ever seen, and those corn fritters on top have my stomach growling right now! It seriously looks so amazing girl!

    Reply
  10. Hannah Lewis says

    May 05, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    Holy heavens. I’m making this ASAP. Those corn fritters look like something I need to eat everyday.

    Reply
  11. Ann from Sumptuous Spoonfuls says

    May 05, 2019 at 9:20 am

    5 stars
    Holey moley girl! That is one epic burger! I love how you mixed spicy chorizo in with the burger meat … and those crunchy little street corn fritters are adorable! So much flavor going on.

    Reply
  12. Nicole Cook says

    May 04, 2019 at 7:26 am

    5 stars
    I love a good Chorizo burger recipe, but man oh man, add in that guacamole, melted cheese and taco sauce! Wow! But then you upped the ante with those incredible corn fritters. This burger is stunning! Love it!

    Reply
  13. Nicole Cook says

    May 04, 2019 at 7:25 am

    I love a good Chorizo burger recipe, but man oh man, add in that guacamole, melted cheese and taco sauce! Wow! But then you upped the ante with those incredible corn fritters. This burger is stunning!

    Reply
  14. Jennifer says

    May 03, 2019 at 8:02 am

    I can’t wait to try this-especially with the Mexican street corn fritter!

    Reply
  15. Jennifer Osterholt says

    May 02, 2019 at 6:26 pm

    5 stars
    Love this unique burger idea!

    Reply
  16. Deanne says

    May 02, 2019 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    Wowza does this ever look awesome!!! With all those flavors, I can’t wait to try it!!

    Reply
  17. wilhelmina says

    May 02, 2019 at 7:15 am

    5 stars
    This burger certainly packs in a lot of flavor!

    Reply
  18. Tisha says

    May 02, 2019 at 5:15 am

    5 stars
    I mean really, can you go wrong with a Chorizo Burger?? It has just the right amount of spice and those fritters are the best idea for a side!!!

    Reply
  19. Wanda Baker says

    May 01, 2019 at 9:50 pm

    5 stars
    This is so clever I love that you’ve added the fritters right into the building of the burger! Looks irresistible!

    Reply
  20. Jenni says

    May 01, 2019 at 7:20 pm

    5 stars
    3 words: Lord. Have. Mercy! This is truly an epic burger–way to start off Burger Month with a bang!

    Reply

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