Green chilies are just unripe red chilies. Red chilies are sweeter (and hotter, obviously), while green chilies retain a slightly bitter taste. I lived in Socorro, New Mexico for years and there is no more flavorful chili than a good New Mexico red (or green, if that’s your preference).
I once drove 600 miles out of my way to get a green chili cheeseburger from the Owl Bar in San Antonio, New Mexico. It’s right off 95 about 45 minutes south of Albuquerque. I’ve heard from other FReepers who favor a couple other local Green Chili Cheeseburgers, but that’s my favorite.
For those less heat tolerant, Green Chili Cheeseburgers are not hot—about Tabasco level—but they are the perfect burger: a little spice, a lot of grease, and definitely on the FDA dangerously-not-healthy food list. Yummy!
Yowzer! A regular stop on my way to Spring training every year.
But is the Owl Bar's green chili cheeseburger superior to what the Bobcat Bites outside of Santa Fe used to offer? Haven't tried the new place, Santa Fe Bite, downtown.