Chimichurri Burgers with Gouda Cheese

For Sauce: Combine the garlic and jalapeño in a food processor. Process until finely minced. Add the parsley; process until finely minced. Scrape down the work bowl. Add the oil, vinegar, and salt; process until well-combined. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the oregano and red pepper flakes. Let the sauce rest for 2 hours, if possible, to blend the flavors.

For Burgers: Prepare a barbecue grill or preheat a ridged grill pan.

Spoon 3 tablespoons of the chimichurri sauce into a large bowl. Add the meat, salt, and pepper; mix well. Divide the mixture into 8 balls. Form each ball into a thin patty, about 5-inches in diameter.

Divide the cheese over four of the patties, and top with the remaining patties. Seal the edges well, enclosing the cheese.

Grill the patties over medium-hot coals (or follow ground meat directions if using a gas grill) or in the preheated grill pan for 5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 160°F (70°C).

If desired, place the buns, cut sides down, on the grill during the last 1 minute of cooking, or toast the buns in the oven or under the broiler.

Place the cooked patties in the buns and serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce.