Juicy Grilled Burgers with Avocado Aioli
These southwest style burgers come out juicy every time with just the right amount of chili powder, cumin and fresh cilantro. Paired with Avocado Mayo or Sauce, they are unique, fresh and easy.
Servings: 8
Calories: 404kcal
Ingredients
For burgers:
- 2 pounds ground beef or chuck, at least 80%
- ¼ to ½ cup minced fresh cilantro, to your liking
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Cook's note:
- If substituting ground turkey for the beef add ½ cup finely crushed tortilla chips to the turkey
For Avocado Aioli:
- 2 ripe avocados
- Juice from one fresh lime
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt, more to taste
Instructions
- Combine 2 pounds beef, ¼-½ cup cilantro, 4 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and mix well with hands. Grill as desired.
For the Avocado Aioli:
- Mash 2 avocados in a bowl. Squeeze lime over avocados and mix well with a fork. Add ⅓ cup yogurt and ⅓ cup mayonnaise (you can use all Greek yogurt or all mayo if that is your preference with good results, as well) and 1 teaspoon cumin, and ½ teaspoon salt. More to taste.
- Mix well and refrigerate until serving. Keeps in fridge for 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 478mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg