Have you ever had Portuguese Style Spicy Chorizo Hamburgers? It’s about time you do! These little sliders are full of spice and flavor and OH so very good!

Wine Chorizo Burgers – Portuguese Style
Today we are celebrating Labor Day.
Well, actually tomorrow we are, but today the our team is celebrating Labor Day with a great line up of awesome recipes perfect for the holiday.
We don’t usually do much on this holiday, but we use it as an excuse to make great food.
Because every holiday goes well with amazing food. Right? And why not some delicious chorizo burgers!?
I only changed these up a little as I went, and we made them “topless sliders” and used the top bun to dip into the sauce, because you will want to soak it all up.
Yes, it’s that good.
I really wanted to stay true to the Portuguese Style, while adding a little extra spice.
We actually used red pepper flakes in the burger, but we tried one with habanero peppers just to see the difference.
The pepper flakes were actually better – they kept the most flavor where it belonged and managed to keep the Portuguese aspect in place – the chorizo adds the rest of the smokey spice. So good.
P.S. Sorry for the photos. I asked my daughter to photograph them and while she did a great job, we really didn’t think about the dish we had them in – you can’t really see the actual burger (or the yummy wine sauce). haha

Portuguese Style Spicy Chorizo Burgers / Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Round
- 1 teaspoon of red chili pepper flakes
- 4 Tablespoons of olive oil
- sea salt & pepper, to taste
- 4 Garlic Cloves thinly sliced
- 1 small Chorizo finely chopped
- 1 Cup Red Wine
- 1 Cup Beef Broth
- 2 stems of fresh Parsley chopped
- 2 Tablespoon Butter
- 4 Eggs
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the ground round and the red chili pepper flakes together with your hands. Form the meat into 4 round patties.
- Brush each burger with some olive oil and season with sea salt and ground pepper.
- Set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. I will admit I only did it for about 20 minutes, we were hungry!
- Heat up the grill with a medium flame and cook each burger for approximately 7 minutes for medium rare hamburgers. Flip about halfway and try to keep your flip to only once. This keeps the burgers juicier. Also, refrain from pressing down on the hamburgers with a spatula which will drain them of their juices and make them dry. You don't want a dry burger.
- Add a tablespoon or two of olive oil to a large frying pan.
- Add the sliced garlic and chopped chorizo. Saute until they start popping. Don't burn the garlic!
- Now, add the red wine and the beef broth and bring to a boil.
- Once it boils, simmer on low and add the chopped parsley. Isabel recommends putting in a bay leaf, but I didn't have one. Let me just say that while I have no idea the difference it would have made it was amazing without it. Once the sauce has boiled down and been reduced by half, remove the bay leaf (if you used it) and add the butter until melted and combined.
- Put the burgers in the sauce and remove from heat and allow it to just sit.
- Cook the eggs sunny side up in a separate frying pan in a little bit of butter. (or if you are me, in a lot of butter, because face it - nothing tastes better than it does with butter)
- Remove the eggs and place one on top of each Burger.
- Spoon the Chorizo wine sauce over the eggs.
- Serve. But make sure you serve with crusty bread, rolls or something else to soak up all that delicious sauce. We made ours into sliders, poured the sauce into deep sided dishes and used the "buns/rolls" to soak up all the sauce. Delicious!
Starters & Snacks
- Lobster Salad with Avocado, Corn and Tomatoes by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Grilled Vegetable Spread by Magnolia Days
- Toast Topper #8: Tomato Confit by Yummy Smells
- Honey BBQ Wings and Cool Ranch by Big Bears Wife
- Finger Lickin’ Chicken Drumettes by Noshing with the Nolands
Main Dishes
- Baked Shrimp and Pasta Caprese by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Newfangled Cowtown White Chicken Chili by Shockingly Delicious
- Strawberry BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches by The Weekend Gourmet
- Spicy Seoulful Pulled Pork Sandwiches by Kimchi Mom
- Smoked Pork Butt (A How-To) from Juanita’s Cocina
- Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs by The Messy Baker Blog
- Stuffed Green Chili con Queso Cheeseburger Sliders by Damn Delicious
- Adana kebab by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Portabello Paninis by The Hand That Rocks the Ladle
- Bloody Mary Skirt Steak by From Fast Food to Fresh Food
- Tuna and Roasted Pepper Packets by Cindy’s Recipes & Writings
- Mint Marinated Beef Kabobs with Garlic Sauce by Sustainable Dad
- Creamy Latin Style Pasta by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Portuguese Style Spicy Chorizo Burgers / Sliders by Daily Dish Recipes
- Aromatic Glazed Salmon by Happy Baking Days
- Pork sliders by Basic ‘N Delicious
- Foil Packet Chicken by In the Kitchen with Audrey
Salads & Sides
- Mom’s Savory Pork’n’Beans by Webicurean
- Southern Surprise Potato Salad by Granny’s Down Home Southern Cooking
- #SundaySupper Marinated Ginger Chicken & Spinach Salad by Kwistin’s Favorites
- Roasted Potato & Corn Salad w/ Bacon by GirliChef
- Vegan Caprese Salad by Galactosemia in PDX
- Picnic Friendly Grilled Vegetable Salad by Mama Mommy Mom
- Smokin Hot Caribbean Spiced Corn-On-The-Cob by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Potato salad with Stilton and bacon by Tora’s Real Food
Drinks
- Frozen Sangria by Supper For a Steal
- Persian mint & cucumber cooler (sekanjabeen) by Family Spice
Desserts
- Root Beer Float Cupcakes by Chocolate Moosey
- Strawberry Cream Squares by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Fresh Mango Pie by La Cocina De Leslie
- Brown Butter M&M Cookies by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Gluten Free Lemon Blondies by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Strawberry Pie + White Sangria by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Grilled Banana Splits by Diabetic Foodie
- Easy Desserts: Frozen Chocolate Bananas by Home Cooking Memories
- Ice Cream Sandwich Cake by Comfy Cuisine
- Blueberry Lemon Whoopie Pies for a Holiday Cookout by In the Kitchen with KP
Wine Pairings
- Labor Day Cookout Food And Wine Pairings by ENOFYLZ
Pam @ The Meltaways
These look fabulous! I am going to have to try these for a football game in the near future!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Thanks so much Pam, you’ll love them!
Dorothy at ShockinglyDelicious
I am like you…I track some recipes for awhile, and then something clicks and I just HAVE to make them! This one looks really good!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
That was the case and it was totally worth it!
Laura @ Family Spice
Oh yeah, chorizo is THAT good! This sounds super addicting!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
It really is! It was so good!
Cindys Recipes
I like the idea of adding an egg, Nicole!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
I’d love to claim credit, but this is Isabel’s recipe!
Family Foodie
I love that I inspired you to try Portuguese Cuisine!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
You did and it was amazing. Thank you so much my sweet friend!
Eileen Gross | Wine Everyday
Wow, I know my husband will want to start our Labor Day food fest with these for brunch!
Your daughter did a fantastic job with the photography! I could use a photo assistant, let me know her availability!
Cheers!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Thank you, I will tell her you said so! She’ll be so proud!
Renee
Excuse me while I go to the store and get the ingredients for this right now! My mouth is watering just reading about it. I have to have this soon – very, very soon.
Nicole Humphrey Cook
You have to try them! You will love them!
Jen @JuanitasCocina
Hi. So, I’m drooling. That is all.
Nicole Humphrey Cook
I was too!
Lane @ Supper for a Steal
These sound so good. I’m very intrigued by the egg on top. Such an interesting twist.
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Lane, so good! Definitely will be making again.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Sliders is the absolute perfect meal for a labor day cookout. And the fried egg is absolutely amazing!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Thank you so much!
Amy Kim
Your daughter did a great job! The sliders still look delectable. Gotta love an egg (and chorizo) on top! Thanks for sharing!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Thanks Amy! She’s a good little foodie and her photography is getting better and better!
Jennie @themessybakerblog
Nicole, this dish looks so good. Happy #SundaySupper, my friend. Enjoy your holiday weekend.
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Jennie, have a fabulous Labor day and a great extended weekend!
Susan
I love chorizo and that egg is the icing on the cake!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
It was fantastic. Mmmm…icing, yes please.
diabeticFoodie
I think I need to thoroughly investigate Portuguese cuisine!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
It’s totally worth investigating!
Anne @ Webicurean
I pretty much can’t resist anything with an egg on top like that!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Me either!
Susan Cooper
Oh My Goodness do these look good. I’ll need to give them a try this week-end. 🙂
Nicole Humphrey Cook
You really should. So good!
Bea
Yum!!! These look delicious and chorizo is one of my favorites.
Nicole Humphrey Cook
First time I’ve ever really cooked with Chorizo – definitely is NOT the last.
Tara Noland
Oh wow, I bet that is good with that yummy looking egg on top. I could just dip right in!!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Very good! Soaking up the sauce was amazing!
Melanie
Wine, Chorizo, AND eggs!?!? WOW and YUMMY!!!!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Yummy! Yes. Isabel is amazing!
Katie
Wow – these sound right up my alley! I love the egg on top – can anyone resist a burger or sandwich with an egg on top, I ask? No, you can’t! 🙂
Nicole Humphrey Cook
No, I definitely can’t!
Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories)
wow…these sound awesome! All these ingredients together sound perfect.
Nicole Humphrey Cook
They really were perfect!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen
There are so many good things going on at once in this recipe! The chorizo cooked in wine sounds amazing, and topping it with an egg… perfect Nicole! Happy Labor Day!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Thank you! Hope you have a fabulous one Paula!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
My husband would love this! He is a huge fan of eggs on his burgers, and this looks perfect!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
I’ve always loved eggs on burgers, and this done portuguese style is AMAZING!
sunithi
These look heavenly Nicole ! Rich and very Portuguese !!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
I am in love with Portuguese cooking!
baker street
wow! these sound amazing! I love that the chorizo has been cooked in wine!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
wine + chorizo = amazing!
Laura Hunter
These sound so amazing. Beef, chorizo and egg all in one dish sounds like a dream come true. Must give these a try
Nicole Humphrey Cook
You really must! Isabel knows how to cook food!
Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet)
These look so good…spicy is always a good thing in my book! I’m sure the egg on top gives it a nice richness too…
Nicole Humphrey Cook
I love spicy, so much.
Martin D. Redmond
Love me some chorizo, and this recipe looks great!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Ah, so good!
Sarah
very curious to try out this recipe Nicole. Was the chorizo crumbly like mexican chorizo? Where does one fine Protugese chorizo? I’ve been wanting to try this ever since Isabel was talking about it on the radio. Your dish looks so good. I must try.
Crazy Kwistin
Looks awesome, I would love to try this one!!