Avocado Bacon Burger Recipe
If you're a fan of avocados and bacon, you have to try this mouthwatering Avocado Bacon Burger recipe. It features beef patties stacked with guacamole and turkey bacon inside a buttery brioche bun. In my opinion, it's a next-level burger that requires minimal effort.
Ingredients
For The Burger:
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil, olive or avocado oil would work to oil the grates
- 4 slices of sliced cheddar cheese, optional – American Cheese, Swiss Cheese or Pepper Jack Cheese would also work
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 4 burger buns
- 4 lettuce leaves
For The Bacon
- 8 slices turkey bacon, (8oz) or regular bacon would also work
For The Guacamole
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ripe avocados
Instructions
- Line a small sheet pan with parchment paper. Set it aside.
- To make the burger patties: Place ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Divide it into 4 equal portions and flatten them into ¾-inch thick burger patties that are about 3 inches in diameter. Make a dent in the middle of each patty using a small flat-bottomed ramekin
- Transfer patties onto the prepared baking sheet. Cover them with plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes.
- To cook the bacon in the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line turkey bacon slices on the wire rack (or on a parchment-lined baking sheet) making sure not to overlap. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip them and bake for another 5 minutes. Set them aside.
- To make the guacamole: Mix together garlic, lime juice, and salt in a large bowl. Cut the avocados in half and scoop out the avocados and place them into the bowl. Using the back of a fork (or a potato masher) mash the avocados until it reaches to your desired level of chunkiness. Taste for seasoning and add in if necessary.
- To cook the burgers: Preheat a gas grill* to 400 degrees F. Dip a wad of paper towel into vegetable oil and then generously wipe the grates. Place beef patties on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook for another 4 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the middle registers 125 degrees F for medium-rare, 130 degrees F for medium, and 155-160 degrees F for well done.
- When they are done, move them from the direct heat and top each burger with a slice of cheese, if using. Let the residual heat melt the cheese for 45 seconds to a minute.
- Transfer the burgers onto a plate, cover them with foil and let them rest for 5 minutes.
- If preferred, while the burgers rest, lightly toast buns (off direct heat) on the grill, for a minute or two.
- To assemble the burgers: Place the bottom bun on a plate. Line it with avocado, tomato slice, burger meat, bacon, and a lettuce leaf. Put the top bun on. Repeat with the rest of the burgers. Serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 759kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 39gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 1937mgPotassium: 1112mgSugar: 5gVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 233mgIron: 5mg
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