Avocado Beef Burger Delight (Printable Version)
A fresh meal featuring beef, creamy avocado, and crisp veggies, ready in half an hour.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meat
01 - 1.1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ Vegetables & Toppings
04 - 2 ripe avocados, sliced
05 - 1 medium tomato, sliced
06 - ½ red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 4 leaves romaine or butter lettuce
08 - 4 whole wheat or brioche burger buns
→ Condiments
09 - 4 tbsp mayonnaise
10 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
11 - 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
→ Optional
12 - 4 slices cheddar or Swiss cheese
13 - Pickles, jalapeños, or sprouts as desired
# Step-by-Step:
01 - In a bowl, gently combine ground beef with salt and black pepper. Shape into 4 even patties.
02 - Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high heat. Cook patties 3 to 4 minutes per side until desired doneness. If using cheese, place a slice on each patty during the last minute and cover to melt.
03 - While patties cook, toast burger buns until golden brown.
04 - Mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lime juice in a small bowl. Spread evenly on cut sides of buns.
05 - On bottom buns, layer lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Add cooked beef patties, top with avocado slices, and finish with top buns. Add optional pickles, jalapeños, or sprouts as desired.
06 - Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The creamy richness of avocado cuts through the savory beef in a way that feels indulgent without being heavy.
- Fresh lime juice in the mayo creates this bright, unexpected zing that makes people pause mid-bite and ask what you did differently.
- It comes together in under 30 minutes, which means you can have something restaurant-quality on a weeknight without the stress.
02 -
- Don't slice your avocados until you're ready to assemble; once exposed to air, they start browning within minutes, even with lemon juice protecting them.
- The temperature of the patty matters—a warm patty will soften the avocado just enough to blend into each bite without making it fall apart.
- Toasting the buns isn't optional; it's the difference between a soggy sandwich and one that holds up to all the fresh toppings without falling apart in your hands.
03 -
- Buy avocados a day or two before you plan to make these so you get them at that sweet spot of ripeness where they slice without crumbling.
- If your beef is very cold when you form it, gently warm your hands or dip them in warm water between patties so the meat stays tender.
- The lime juice in the mayo isn't just flavor—it's a preservative that keeps everything tasting fresh even if these somehow survive more than one day.