Mashed avocado, chile peppers, and onions enliven these moist, lightly spiced hamburgers. They look pan-fried when cooked in a browning skillet.
Recipe provided by the California Avocado Commission
Ingredients
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1 1 1ripe, Fresh California Avocado
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1 1/2 1.5 1.5tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumelemon juice, plus extra as needed
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2 2 2Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumediced green chile peppers
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1 1 1egg, lightly beaten
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2 2 2tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumechopped green onion
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1 1 1clove garlic, minced or pressed
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1/2 0.5 0.5tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumesalt
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1 1 1lb. POUNDWeightlean ground beef
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1/2 0.5 0.5cup CUP_USVolumeshredded jack cheese
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4 4 4hamburger buns, split and toasted
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Butter lettuce leaves
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4 4 4thin slices tomato
Instructions
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Halve avocado lengthwise and remove seed; then peel. Slice half the avocado and coat pieces with lemon juice; set aside.
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In a bowl, mash remaining avocado half.
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Stir in chile peppers, egg, onion, the remaining lemon juice, garlic, and salt.
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Add beef and combine thoroughly (mixture will be moist).
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With your hands, shape meat into 4 patties, each about 3/4-inch thick.
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Microwave a 10-inch browning dish or skillet on HIGH (100%) for 4 1/2 minutes.
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Carefully remove dish (the bottom is very hot) to a heat proof surface.
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Place patties in dish. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) for 3 minutes. Drain off fat.
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Turn patties over. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) for 2 minutes or until juices run clear when patty is slashed.
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Sprinkle each patty with 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Cover with wax paper and let stand for 5 minutes.
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Arrange patties on bottoms of buns and top each patty with lettuce leaves, tomato slice, and a few avocado slices.
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Cover with remaining buns.
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