Monday, June 14, 2010

Super Yummy Guacamole Burgers

Ingredients

    Guacamole

  • 2 avocados - halved, peeled, and pitted
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • 1 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup minced onion
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon salt to taste

Burger

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • ¼- ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese
  • 6 hamburger buns

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
  2. To make the guacamole, mash the avocado in a medium bowl with the rest of the ingredients and season to taste with salt, and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together beef with the rest of the ingredients. Form the meat into 6 patties.
  4. Cook the burgers to desired doneness on the preheated grill. Add a slice of cheese to each burger during the last minute of cooking. Serve on toasted buns with a dollop of guacamole.