The cheeseburger that fuelled the Manhattan Project

[Sistema1927]

I agree with Erich. The Owl used to be the place, but the Buckhorn across the street in San Antonio is now much better.

As for Hatch, I think that Sparky's is over rated, and never stop in there anymore. However, the Pepper Pot around the corner on Highway 6 is a must whenever we go through there near lunch time.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Hey those burgers sound and taste good (the ones I make) myself. But I just finished my delmonico without the extra peppers like usually, often with onion. Hotter da better, sometimes.

 

[Erich]

Another San Antonio Business worth mentioning is the Snake Farm Store.
It's on the S side of the Highway across from the Owl.
And just East of the Buckhorn.
It's a good possibility that the Buckhorn uses Snake Farm Chile considering that the Sichler Family owns both of them.
About Snake Ranch - Sichler Chile

Snake Ranch is fantastic - and the Sichlers bought the Buckhorn from Bobby Olguin.

 

[Erich]

As for Hatch, I think that Sparky's is over rated, and never stop in there anymore. However, the Pepper Pot around the corner on Highway 6 is a must whenever we go through there near lunch time.

Pepper Pot - so much more my style than Sparky's. I can't believe I'm telling you this (it's already tight to find a seat amongst the locals) , but sometime you might try the Valley Cafe next to that. (They won the local best enchilada competition, and they're playing against the varsity down there.) We've quit going to the Pepper Pot since trying Valley.

 

[yaktamer]

They're mwntioned in the BBC article:

...Another unique stop was the sprawling Mineshaft Tavern in Madrid – pronounced "Mad-rid" – a creative community of about 80 homes on the picturesque Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway. Its MadChile Burger, winner of the 2013 Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown in Santa Fe, was an elevated, gourmet affair. There was a choice of meat, including wagyu from nearby Lone Mountain Ranch, served in a shiny brioche bun with aged Cheddar, chipotle Dijon mayonnaise, two types of Hatch chiles (one tempura battered and deep fried, others roasted) served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and a whole deep fried Hatch chile on the side...​

Turquoise Trail is on my list of best backroad drives. But it's been almost 30 years since I've done it. I'm sure it's changed. I don't remember Madrid as having anywhere near 80 homes.

 

[JohnRippert]

Served with a stent....

Already have one of those. Should be good to go.

 

[Erich]

This is a double meat green chile cheeseburger from the Owl Bar in San Antonio.




Found one from Buckhorn:



Some others



















Bleu cheese and green at The Kosmos





Blake's Double Lotaburger with green (forget Whatatexasburger)

 

[Erich]

At a local fish place, believe it or not


Pretty sure this was Laguna Burger again


And, since the Mine Shaft in Madrid (only the Anglos say "MAD-rid," BTW; ask my 92-year-old suegro) was mentioned, here is the "NM Wagyu Green Chile Cheeseburger" they served me in April. I asked for it to be medium . . . it was - a little under.

 

[Erich]

Here's a "medium" burger from Sparky's - under




Untoasted bun. It comes with the top on, bottom off to the side. The beans were really good, though.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Here's a "medium" burger from Sparky's - under

I think it was still moving when you took the pic

 

[Ματθιας]

I stopped going to Lotaburger. The burgers got smaller, the quality went down, but the price went up, way up - almost $16 for a meal -burger, seasoned fries and a small drink. Yeah, no.

 

[Erich]

I stopped going to Lotaburger. The burgers got smaller, the quality went down, but the price went up, way up - almost $16 for a meal -burger, seasoned fries and a small drink. Yeah, no.

Same. I don't have a hard rule against going: I just don't go.

 

[yaktamer]

The green chile burger at Whataburger suddenly strikes me as wholly inadequate.

 

[Erich]

The green chile burger at Whataburger suddenly strikes me as wholly inadequate.

It's still your safest bet in DAL Love, but I get it with jalapeños.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Gah.... I may have to unsubscribe from this thread. I'm getting indigestion and heartburn just from looking at the pics

 

[jimmyj]

Out West would I be considered a "Tenderfoot/Whimp" if I wanted by bun toasted ?

 

[Ματθιας]

Out West would I be considered a "Tenderfoot/Whimp" if I wanted by bun toasted ?

Why would you care?

Have fixed the way you want and enjoy yourself! Who cares what others think!

 

[CalifEd]

Now I too want one.
And a COLD BEER or three.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Another local Burger of note is the Laguna Burger.
It originated at a Gas Station Convenience Store out on the Laguna Pueblo on I-40 West of here.
Now they have expanded to several locations.
The Full Size is 1/2 pound.
I usually get the 1/3 pound.
It is da Wimp.
The World Famous Laguna Burger | Fresh With A Kick!

 

[Erich]

Out West would I be considered a "Tenderfoot/Whimp" if I wanted by bun toasted ?

I think it would simply demonstrate wisdom and discernment: I was taken aback that Sparky's doesn't bother. To each his own, I suppose...