Chipotle Burgers w/ Avocado & Bacon

By KMcCrary

...because everything tastes better with bacon.

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp Chipotle Chile (canned, adobo including sauce)
• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 3/4 Cup Finely Chopped Onion
• 1 Hess Avocado
• 6 Bacon Strips
• 4 Large Lettuce Leafs
• 4 Brioche Burger Buns
• 2 1/2 Tbsp Salt
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Pepper
• Hot Sauce (Franks/Cholula)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

1) Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see "Grilling Procedure," below.
2) Bake bacon at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
3) Meanwhile, open any whole chipotles and discard seeds, then mince chipotles.
4) Mix chipotles (with sauce), beef, 1/2 cup onion, 2 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp pepper with your hands, then form mixture into 4 (3/4-inch-thick) patties.
5) Grill burgers on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using gas grill, turning over once, 4 minutes total for medium-rare. Grill buns cut sides down until grill marks appear, about 30 seconds. Serve burgers in brioche buns with 3 half cut strips of bacon, avocado paste (see below), and lettuce leaf.

Grilling Prrocedure:
If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows:
- Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds
- Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds
- Low: 5 to 6 seconds
If using a gas grill preheat burners on high, covered, for 10 minutes, then if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.

Avocado Paste:
Mash avocado and fold in 1/4 cup onion, 1/2 tbsp salt, 1/2 tbsp pepper, and hot sauce. Spread on bun.