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Mexican Burgers

The ingredients set these delicious Mexican burgers apart. With a lovely avocado spread, these burgers will be a hit at your next BBQ party!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Passive Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: BBQ - Grilling, Sandwiches
Cuisine: Fusion, Mexican
Keyword 4th of July, Backyard Party, Beef, Canada Day, Comfort Food, Finger Food, Kids Recipes, Low Sodium/No Sodium, Summer Food, Tailgating

Ingredients

BURGER

  • 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 6 tbsp. Panko® breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup red onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. pickled jalapeño peppers, finely chopped see Recipe
  • 1 tbsp. chipotle purée tips & tricks
  • 1/2 tbsp, fresh cilantro, chopped tips & tricks
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese or Pepper Jack, grated
  • 4 large hamburger buns see Recipe

AVOCADO SPREAD

  • 1 large ripe avocado, stone removed and peeled tips & tricks
  • 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice tips & tricks
  • 2 tbsp. crema or light sour cream
  • 1 small clove garlic, pressed
  • 1 tsp. hot sauce such as Cholula®, or more to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)

Directions

BURGERS

  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onions, pickled jalapeño peppers, chipotle purée, cilantro, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, and cheese. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form 4 patties.
  • Place them on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator for 1 hour. While the burgers are chilling, make the spread.
  • Preheat barbecue to 500ºF
  • Place burgers on the barbecue, close the lid and grill for 7 minutes per side. If desired, about 3 minutes before the end of cooking, add a slice of cheese of your choice per burger.
  • When they're done, spread avocado mixture to the top buns and garnish your burgers to your liking.

AVOCADO SPREAD

  • In a small bowl, scoop out the avocado and add the lime juice; mash with a fork until smooth. Add sour cream, garlic, hot sauce and freshly ground black pepper; stir until well blended. Transfer the spread to the refrigerator until ready to serve.