When I asked why this super spicy burger was called 187, I was told that the chef originally wanted to call it 666, but opted for 187 in the end, the police and gang code for murder or death. It's advertised as the hottest burger in the desert, and it comes with jalapeňo pepper jack cheese, grilled habanero, raw jalapeňo slices, ancho chile spread, and special ghost pepper sauce. It also comes with bacon, and you can have your burger cooked the way you like it; I asked for rare, figuring that with all the spice it would be quite safe even as tartar. I was asked if I'd like the ghost pepper sauce on the side, just in case I wasn't up to it, but I declined and let them slather it onto the bun. Even though the burger was super spicy, it was moist and delicious. I'd rank it up there as one of the best tasting burgers I've had, and it must have activated my endorphins because it left me feeling really good. I was a bit worried about what would happen in the morning, but I didn't have to wait that long; I had to use the bathroom twice before I even went to bed. This morning all is well, and I'm almost certainly going to eat the 187 again.
Location: Smokin Burgers, 1775 E Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, California. Date: February 16, 2019.
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AuthorChef Roland has been a legal resident of seven countries and has travelled in over thirty, documenting food along the way. He currently resides in the desert in Southern California. Categories
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