Triple-smoke Burger
We are heading into the BBQ season, and this is one of my all-time favorite homemade burgers. The sweet onion, creamy avocado, salty bacon, the spicy chipotle sauce and patty, makes this burger perfect. This is a must try recipe for the summer BBQ's.
The 3 smokey elements in this burger is bacon, smoked paprika and chipotle.
Serves 3
Ingredients:
Chipotle Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoons minced chipotle in adobo, including some sauce
Burger Patty:
- 450 g (1 pound) ground beef chuck, not lean
- 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoons minced chipotle in adobo, including some sauce
- 1 egg
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Accompaniment:
- 6 bacon slices
- 1 large red onion
- 1 firm-ripe avocado
- olive oil, for brushing on onion
- 3 hamburger buns (this time I used a store bought bun)
- lettuce
- cilantro sprigs
Directions:
Working in batches cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain. (Or cook the bacon the way you are accustomed to.)
Cut the onion into ½-inch thick rounds, pierce them stuck with a metal skewer to keep the onion round together when you are grilling it. Brush both sides of the onion slices with olive oil, set aside.
Chipotle Sauce:
Purée the chipotle in adobo sauce in a food processor or blender. Mix 1 tablespoon of the puréed chipotle with mayonnaise and sour cream in a small bowl, set aside.
Burger Patty:
Gently mix beef with 1 tablespoon chipotle, paprika, egg and salt until combined. Form into 3 patties, set aside.
Peel and slice the avocado, rinse the lettuce and cilantro and toast the hamburger buns, so you are ready to put the burgers together.
Preheat the grill to medium heat. (Grill the onions and patties over direct heat.)
Oil grill rack before grilling the onions, turning over once, until softened and slightly charred, about 2 to 3 minutes total. Grill patties, covered only if using a gas grill, until they are well-done, about 5-6 minutes on each side.
Spread chipotle sauce on buns, and make burgers with lettuce, avocado, bacon, onion, and cilantro.
Enjoy!