Description
Homemade avocado burger delivers rich California-style flavors with creamy texture and grilled precision. Crisp ingredients and balanced seasonings create a memorable meal you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced or mashed
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
- Lettuce leaves
- 0.25 cups mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp pickle juice (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of paprika (optional)
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, and paprika into a harmonious burger sauce. Chill the mixture to intensify flavor profiles while completing burger components.
- Patty Crafting: Mold ground beef into uniform patties with gentle handling. Season generously with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, ensuring robust seasoning across both surfaces.
- Grilling Technique: Ignite grill to medium-high heat for perfect sear and optimal meat texture. Position patties on grates, cooking 4-5 minutes per side until achieving desired doneness. During final cooking moments, drape cheese slices atop patties, allowing luxurious melting.
- Burger Assembly: Spread prepared sauce on bottom bun as flavor foundation. Layer lettuce, tomato slices, and cheese-crowned patty. Embellish with avocado slices and red onion rings, then cap with top bun.
- Serving Suggestion: Plate burgers immediately alongside golden fries, crispy chips, or vibrant garden salad to complete the culinary experience.
Notes
- Meat Handling Technique: Avoid overworking ground beef when forming patties to prevent tough, dense burgers; use gentle touches and cold hands to maintain meat’s tenderness.
- Grill Temperature Control: Maintain medium-high heat for perfect sear and juicy interior; too high risks burning exterior while leaving center undercooked.
- Cheese Melting Strategy: Add cheese during final cooking minute to achieve perfect melt without overcooking burger; cover grill briefly to help cheese melt evenly.
- Avocado Freshness Tip: Slice avocado just before serving to prevent browning; squeeze fresh lemon juice over slices to preserve bright green color and prevent oxidation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg