Triple Smoke Burger
A flavorful burger featuring three smoky elements: chipotle in adobo, smoked paprika, and crispy bacon. Topped with grilled onions, avocado, and a spicy chipotle-mayo sauce.
Ingredients
- •½ cup mayonnaise
- •1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
- •2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo
- •8 slices bacon
- •1½ pounds ground beef chuck
- •2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
- •1 large red onion
- •1 whole avocado
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •4 whole hamburger buns
- •1 cup lettuce and cilantro
- •1 piece instant-read thermometer
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In a food processor or blender, purée mayonnaise, mustard, and 1 tablespoon chipotle; transfer to a bowl.
5 min
- 2.
Cook bacon in batches in a skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain.
15 min
- 3.
Gently mix beef with 1 tablespoon chipotle, paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt until combined. Form into 4 (4-inch) patties.
10 min
- 4.
Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
10 min
- 5.
Meanwhile, brush both sides of onion rounds and avocado slices with olive oil.
3 min
- 6.
Oil grill rack then grill onion rounds, turning over once, until slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes total. Discard wooden picks.
3 min
- 7.
Grill avocado slices, turning once, until grill marks appear, about 30 seconds on each side.
1 min
- 8.
Grill patties, covered only if using a gas grill, until they reach 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, approximately 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
12 min
- 9.
Put sauce on buns and make burgers with lettuce, avocado, bacon, onion, and cilantro.
5 min
