Avocado Bacon Burger

These avocado bacon burgers are made with a juicy beef burger and topped with fresh toppings including plenty of creamy California Avocados for the ultimate summer burger combination. They are easy to make and the perfect meal for a summer bbq!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword avocado, bbq, burger

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings burgers

Calories 794kcal

Author Elizabeth Van Lierde

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef 80/20
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp kosher salt
cracked black pepper
1 egg
vegetable oil
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
4 brioche buns

Avocado Bacon Toppings:

Fresh California Avocados about 1/4 avocado per burger
1 medium tomato thinly sliced
Crispy lettuce leaves
½ small red onion thinly sliced
Crispy bacon pieces 1-2 per burger
BBQ sauce

Instructions

Prepare and slice your burger toppings, reserving the avocado to cut fresh once burgers are prepared.
Prepare the patties: In a medium bowl mix together ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and cracked black pepper to taste. Divide beef into four patties and shape into 1'' inch patties and about as wide as the burger buns. Make a small indent with your thumb into the center of the patty.
For stove top burgers: Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil into heavy bottom cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add in the burger patties and sear for 3-5 minutes (with indent side up) on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
OR
For grilled burgers: Grill burgers with indent side up for 3-5 minutes on each side over direct heat or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Add 1 slice of cheese to each burger and melt, cover with either a skillet lid or grill lid and melt cheese for 1-2 minutes.
Remove burgers and top on a (toasted or un-toasted) burger bun. Add 1-2 tbsp of bbq sauce to the other half of the bun.
Top with 1/4 Fresh California Avocado (sliced), tomato slice, lettuce, red onion, and bacon pieces.

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