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The Slopper

The Slopper is a popular sandwich unique to Southern Colorado with a cheeseburger drenched in a delicious green chili using chile native to the region.
Prep Time4 hours 30 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Colorado, Slopper
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 3kcal
Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker

Materials

For the Green Chili

  • 1 16 oz can hatch green chile or 6 - 8 fresh chile roasted, peeled, and chopped
  • 1 medium white onion chopped
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the burger

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 hamburger buns

Instructions

For the Chili

  • Place a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add pork in one layer without overcrowding (you may have to do multiple batches). Fry on each side until golden brown, about 3 - 5 minutes total. Remove from heat.
  • Combine pork, onion, garlic, tomato, chile, cumin, salt, pepper, and chicken stock in your slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours.

For the burger

  • Form into four even burger patties. Season each side with salt and pepper. In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, add patties. Fry until the one side is done and flip. Cover this side with cheese and cover pan to allow cheese to melt. Cook to desired doneness.
  • Place burger on bottom bun and add burger. Dump chili on top. Alternatively, top the burger with the top bun and dump chili on top.

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Nutrition

Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.04mg