Chipotle Guacamole Burgers
with fig salad and adobo dressing

Name: Chipotle Guacamole Burgers
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 bunch Cilantro, chopped; 1 bulb Shallots, minced; 2 cloves Garlic, pressed; 2 Avocado, seeded & cubed; 1 Limes, juice of; to taste Hot sauce; 8 Figs, halved; 2 tsp Adobo sauce (usually found with canned chipotle peppers); 1 1/2 Tbsp Sherry / red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Honey; 3 Tbsp Olive oil; 1/4 lb Mixed greens; 1 Jalapenos, seeded & diced; 1 to 2 Chipotle peppers (canned, found usually in adobo sauce), chopped; 3 Tbsp Cilantro, chopped; 1 1/2 lbs Ground beef (20% fat); 2 Tbsp Adobo sauce (usually found with canned chipotle peppers); 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 Tbsp Honey; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 to 2 Tbsp Cooking oil; 4 Burger buns; ingredients listed separately Guacamole

Active: 25 min Total: 30 min

Original

Smoky chipotles and adobo sauce give these burgers depth and sophistication, and guacamole makes it an all around crowd pleaser. I'm pairing our Latin-inspired burgers with a fig salad that I had at one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. We use an adobo-based vinaigrette for a hint of smokiness to contrast against the sweet figs. If you can't find figs, use grapes instead. If you want to learn more about grilling burgers, check out our latest video.

Proteins

Ground meat

Cuisines

Latin

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Guacamole:

Cilantro - 1/4 bunch , chopped
Shallots - 1 bulb , minced
Garlic - 2 cloves , pressed
Avocado - 2 , seeded & cubed
Limes - 1 , juice of
Hot sauce - to taste

Fig Salad with Adobo Dressing:

Figs - 8 , halved
Adobo sauce (usually found with canned chipotle peppers) - 2 tsp
Sherry / red wine vinegar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Honey - 1 tsp
Olive oil - 3 Tbsp
Mixed greens - 1/4 lb

Chipotle Burgers:

Jalapenos - 1 , seeded & diced
Chipotle peppers (canned, found usually in adobo sauce) - 1 to 2 , chopped
Cilantro - 3 Tbsp , chopped
Ground beef (20% fat) - 1 1/2 lbs
Adobo sauce (usually found with canned chipotle peppers) - 2 Tbsp
Worcestershire sauce - 2 Tbsp
Honey - 1 Tbsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Cooking oil - 1 to 2 Tbsp
Burger buns - 4
Guacamole - ingredients listed separately

Prep

For burgers: Jalapenos / Chipotles / Cilantro (for burgers & guacamole) - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Burger - Using hands, mix together ground meat, jalapenos, chipotles, Adobo sauce, worcestershire sauce, honey, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Form into four 3/4" to 1" (1.9 cm-2.5 cm) thick patties, and make a depression in the center with your thumb. Cover and refrigerate if not making right away. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
For guacamole & salad: Shallots / Garlic / Avocado / Figs – Prep as directed
Guacamole: Using a knife, mash shallots, garlic, avocado, and cilantro together with lime juice and plenty of salt. Season to taste with hot sauce. Cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate if not eating right away. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead of time)

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Make

Make dressing by whisking together adobo, vinegar, honey, and oil. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Set aside.
Brush patties with cooking oil and salt and pepper. Heat up grill or grill pan over high heat. Grill burgers for about 7 minutes for medium-rare, turning once. (If using outdoor grill, place burgers over flame, same cooking time.)
Toast buns on grill or in a 400F (204C) degree oven for about 3 to 4 minutes.
Toss vinaigrette with greens and figs.
Enjoy burgers topped with guacamole (and more chipotle peppers if you want) and your fig salad!

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