Juicy, cheesy, and piled high with guacamole—these Smoky Summer Guacamole Burgers bring bold flavor and texture. With a smoky spice blend and crispy tortilla strips on top, they’re the kind of burger that makes a plain one feel totally underdressed.
These burgers are everything you want on a summer night: easy to make, loaded with flavor, and just a little messy in the best way. The beef patties get a kick from chipotle and paprika, while the guacamole adds creaminess and zing. And don’t skip the tortilla strips. That crunchy finish makes all the difference.
Helpful Tips
- Choose ripe avocados: They should yield slightly to pressure but not be mushy. This makes for smooth, flavorful guacamole.
- Don’t overmix the meat: Handle the ground beef as little as possible when forming patties to keep them tender.
- Toast the buns: A quick grill gives them a crisp edge that stands up to the juicy burger and guac.
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Smoky Summer Guacamole Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) paprika
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup (56 g) mayo
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lime juice
- 1 pound (454 g) 80/20 ground beef
- 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- Tortilla strips
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the chipotle powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, cumin, and black pepper.
- In another bowl, mix the mayo with 1 teaspoon of the seasoning blend.
- In another bowl, mash the avocados with lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon of the seasoning blend.
- Form the ground beef into 4 patties. Season with the remaining seasoning blend.
- Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill burgers, adding cheese on the second side, about 4-5 minutes per side, to your desired doneness. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat the buns on the grill.
- Add some spicy mayo to the bottom bun. Top with burger patty, and a heaping spoonful of guacamole. Top it off with the tortilla strips for crunch.
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