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Cheddar Burgers with Bacon & Corn Guacamole

Servings 4

Ingredients

for the burgers

  • 1 lb. ground beef 80-85 percent lean
  • 2 T. Worcestershire
  • 1 T. bacon fat
  • 1 t. cumin
  • 1/2 t. oregano
  • 1/2 t. kosher salt
  • 1/2 t. course black pepper
  • 2 slices good cheddar cheese cut into small pieces

for the guacamole

  • 2 avocados
  • 4 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled (1 tablespoon fat reserved for burgers)
  • 1/2 c. frozen corn
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 t. kosher salt

for serving

  • 4 bakery onion buns
  • 4 slices good cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium heat. Once hot, be sure to scrape the grates clean.
  • After cooking the bacon in a large skillet, add 1 T. of the fat to your burger mixture and drain the rest. Place the same skillet, with residual bacon grease, over medium heat and saute the frozen corn for 5-6 minutes until cooked. Remove from heat.
  • In a bowl, mash the avocado, lime juice and salt until well combined. Fold in the crumbled bacon and corn with a spatula. In a separate large bowl, gently fold together the meat, bacon fat, and rest of burger seasonings, including the cheese pieces. Loosely form into 4 patties. Grill over direct medium heat until desired temperature is reached.
  • Medium = 160 degrees
  • Medium-Well = 165 degrees
  • Well = 170 degrees
  • To serve, halve your buns and place a slice of cheese on one half of each. Place the bun halves, cut side up on a sheet pan and broil them until lightly toasted and cheese is beginning to bubble. Top with cooked burgers and plenty of bacon & corn guacamole.