Triple Smoke Burger

13 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons minced chipotle in
  • , including some sauce, divided
  • 8 bacon slices
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck (not lean)
  • 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 large red onion, cut into 4 (1/2-inch) thick rounds, each stuck with a wooden pick to keep it together
  • 1 firm-ripe avocado, quartered lengthwise, peeled, and cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch thick slices
  • Olive oil for brushing on onion and avocado
  • 4 hamburger buns, grilled or toasted
  • lettuce; cilantro sprigs
  • instant-read thermometer

Directions

  1. 1
    In a food processor or blender, puree mayonnaise, mustard, and 1 tablespoon chipotle; transfer to a bowl.
  2. 2
    Cook bacon in batches in a skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain.
  3. 3
    Gently mix beef with 1 tablespoon chipotle, paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt until combined. Form into 4 (4-inch) patties.
  4. 4
    Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, brush both sides of onion rounds and avocado slices with olive oil.
  6. 6
    Oil grill rack then grill onion rounds, turning over once, until slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes total. Discard wooden picks.
  7. 7
    Grill avocado slices, turning once, until grill marks appear, about 30 seconds on each side.
  8. 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.
  9. 9
    Put sauce on buns and make burgers with lettuce, avocado, bacon, onion, and cilantro.

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