Avocado Bacon Burger

Have you got the grill on? Also, try grilling Kofte (aka Turkish Meatballs) and Flank Steak for Tacos to treat your family during the barbeque season.

Ingredients

To make this bacon avocado cheeseburger recipe, you will need three sets of ingredients:

1. To make the 4 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe, you will need garlic, lime juice, kosher salt, and ripe avocados.
2. For the turkey bacon, you will need one 8-oz. package of turkey bacon. You can choose to make your turkey bacon in an air fryer or the oven.

3. For the burger patties, gather organic ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, burger buns, and lettuce leaves. You can also choose to add sliced cheddar cheese.

How to Make

Follow the simple steps below for bbq avocado burgers that are just as delicious as any famous restaurant burger you can buy:

Make the Patties

1. Prepare the pan: Line a small sheet pan with parchment paper and set it aside.

2. Mix the ground beef: Add ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper to a large bowl. Mix the ingredients until thoroughly combined. Divide the meat mixture into four equal portions.
3. Shape burger patties: Flatten each piece into a burger patty roughly ¾-inch thick and three inches in diameter. 

4. Make an indentation in the middle: Use a small, flat-bottomed ramekin to make an indentation* in the center of each patty. (*See expert tips below for more information as to why we are doing this)
5. Transfer the patties: Move the patties to the prepared baking sheet. Cover them with plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes before grilling.

Cook the Turkey Bacon

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Then, line the turkey bacon slices on the wire rack or a parchment paper-lined baking sheet with none of the strips overlapping. 
2. Cook the bacon: Bake the turkey bacon slices in the oven for ten minutes before removing them, flipping them, and baking them for another five minutes. Once cooked, set the bacon aside.

Make the Guacamole

1. Prep the ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the garlic, lime juice, and salt. Halve the ripe avocados, scoop them out, and place them into the same bowl.
2. Mix everything together: Use a fork or potato masher to mash the avocados until they reach your desired level of creaminess. Taste the mixture and add seasoning if necessary.

Get the Grill On

1. Prepare the grill: Preheat a gas grill to 400 degrees F (medium-high heat). Once heated, dip a wad of paper towels into vegetable oils and wipe the grates.
2. Grill the patties: Place the ground beef on the grill for 4-5 minutes. Then, flip the patties and cook for another four minutes, or until the center of each registers your desired temperature. The internal temperature should read 125 degrees F. for medium-rare,  130 degrees F. for medium, and 155-160 for well done (source)*.
3. Add the cheese: When done, move the beef patties off the direct heat, top each with a slice of cheese, and let the residual heat melt the cheese (45-60 seconds). Transfer the finished patties to a plate and cover them with aluminum foil. Let the beef rest for five minutes. You may also lightly toast your burger buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes while the burgers rest.

PRO TIP: If you choose not to grill your bacon avocado burger as described above, you can cook your patties on a grill pan or in a skillet.

Assemble the Bacon Avocado Cheeseburgers

Assemble the bacon guacamole burger: Place the bottom bun on a plate. Layer the hamburger with avocado, a tomato slice, a cooked patty, two slices of bacon, and a lettuce leaf.

Finish the burger stack with the top bun. Then, repeat this assembly process with the remaining burgers and serve.

How to Make Ahead & Store Leftovers

One bite of this bacon avocado burger recipe, and you won’t dare let another go to waste. Now you can whip up juicy burgers in a snap and store them like a pro—all with one simple guide.

• Make ahead: To make this burger recipe ahead of time, prepare your guacamole, turkey bacon, and ground beef mixture, and store each in a separate airtight container. Keep these ingredients in the fridge for up to one day, and only move your hamburger patties to the freezer 30 minutes before grilling.
• Storage: When storing your guacamole bacon burgers, place each ingredient in its own airtight container. When ready to eat, reheat and assemble them one by one.
• Reheat: To reheat your guacamole bacon burgers, reheat the meat in a low heat oven (300 degrees F for 7-10 minutes) or a skillet. Once warm, assemble the rest of your burger using the remaining ingredients.

FAQs

Other Ground Beef Recipes You Might Also Like:

• Beef Vegetable Soup
• Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers
• Stuffed Cabbage Soup
• Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

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Avocado Bacon Burger Recipe

By Aysegul Sanford

Yields: 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Resting time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

If you love avocados and bacon, you must try this delicious Avocado Bacon Burger recipe. Simply put, it is made by layering beef burger patties with guacamole and turkey bacon in a buttery brioche burger bun. To me, this is a next-level burger with minimal effort.

4.50 from 2 votes

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Ingredients

For The Burger:

• ▢ 1 lb ground beef I used 85/15
• ▢ 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 I used my Brioche 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 (please refer to how-to images for a visual).
• 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!

Notes

• No grill, no problem: Alternatively, you can use a grill pan or a skillet to cook your burger patties on the stove top.
• This recipe is written for four people, but you can multiply it as many times as you want.
• Prefer pork bacon instead? Simply use regular bacon and if you need help, here is a great baked bacon recipe.
• Put a thumbprint in the burger: This tip is one of Bobby Flay’s tricks to make the best burgers – When placed on the grill, beef patties tend to bulge in the center, leading to unevenly cooked meat. Though you may want to fix misshapen burgers by pressing down on them with a spatula, this solution can lead to dry, flavorless meat. For best results, then, I recommend creating an indentation in the center of your uncooked beef patties using your thumb or a small, flat-bottomed ramekin. As the beef expands, the dent will disappear, and you’ll have perfectly shaped guacamole burgers.
• Storage: To store leftovers place each ingredient in its own airtight container. When ready to eat, reheat and assemble them one by one.
• Reheat: To reheat your guacamole bacon burgers, reheat the meat in a low heat oven (300 degrees F for 7-10 minutes) or a skillet. Once warm, assemble the rest of your burger using the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 759kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1937mg | Potassium: 1112mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2374IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 5mg

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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