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This Southwestern Hamburger with Sweet Guacamole is sure to be a hit at your next backyard party this summer. Southwestern flavors are added to hamburgers and paired with a sweet guacamole of avocados and pineapple. These are a true crowd pleaser!
There is nothing like a juicy, delicious hamburger on a hot summers day. Am I right?
You can’t beat a summer meal made up of this Southwestern Hamburger with Sweet Guacamole, corn on the cob, a tasty Summer Orzo Pasta Salad and a nice cold beverage. These burgers are packed with Southwestern flavors that pair perfectly with the sweet guacamole. There are so many ways to eat this burger-with just the guacamole, or with cheese added or even grilled sweet and poblano peppers. Or in my case, go for all three of those!
This Southwestern Hamburger with Sweet Guacamole mixes ground beef {I like to use 80/20 for the fat content-it helps make a juicier burger}, diced green chiles, chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper. I then mixed up a quick, sweet guacamole using avocados, diced pineapple, cilantro, lime juice and salt and pepper. If you make a double batch of the guacamole you will have a nice appetizer before your burgers even make an appearance!
I don’t know about you but I am a huge fan of guacamole. If you haven’t tried it on burgers you are missing out. It adds a nice touch of creaminess, flavor and in this case sweetness. In the photos you will notice the grilled peppers that I added. I always try to do this in the summer. I buy a bag of those cute little sweet peppers and some poblanos. I slice them up and throw them on the grill while the burgers cook. They not only make a nice topping for the burgers, they also are a nice, colorful side to add to everyone’s plate. My kids also love eating those sweet peppers raw so its a win-win.
Today’s delicious Southwestern Hamburger with Sweet Guacamole is in partnership with the Ohio Beef Council . Did you know that May is Ohio Beef Month? I recently had the opportunity to go to Columbus with the Ohio Beef Council and met with two different family farms there. They are one of 17,000 beef farming families in Ohio, who are committed to providing excellent care of their animals, protecting the environment for future generations and to producing safe, healthy beef. Can you believe there are that many beef farms in Ohio?
Since spring is here that means grilling season! A recent survey found that three out of four American grillers say the one meat they most often grill is beef. Ohioans love beef, too! In fact, they spend $4.1 billion each year on beef. I am one of those!
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Southwestern Hamburger with Sweet Guacamole
Ingredients
For the hamburgers:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef {I like to use 80/20}
- 1/8 cup green chiles, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- 4 Hamburger buns
For the Sweet Guacamole:
- 2 avocados, pit removed
- 1/2 cup pineapple, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- By hand combine ground beef, green chiles, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder {try to handle the meat as little as possible-just gently mix it together}. Shape the meat into four patties with 3/4 inch thickness. To prevent the center from bulging, create an indention in the middle of the patty. Sprinkle salt and pepper on each side of the burgers.
- Heat the grill to high heat and cook to a recommended internal temperature of 160F, flipping once.
- For the guacamole mash together the avocado, pineapple, cilantro, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Put each burger on a bun and top the burger with the sweet guacamole and grilled sweet peppers or poblanos if you like. Other suggested toppings include red onion, tomato, lettuce, cheese or jalapeños.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Julia thanks for refresher course on grilling. We can’t wait to try this recipe. Love summer and grilling.
You are welcome! I hope you guys like them. 🙂 Grilling season is the best.