Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground beef sirloin
- 1 t. steak seasoning
- 4 ea. brioche buns, toasted
- 8 ea. slices of thick-cut Smithfield® bacon
- 4 ea. slices of cheddar cheese
- 4 ea. lettuce leaves
- 2 ea. tomatoes, sliced
- 1 ea. small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 ea. Avocados From Mexico, pitted, peeled, & sliced
- Sweet & Savory Avocado Bacon Spread:
- 4 ea. slices of thick-cut Smithfield® bacon
- 1 T. brown sugar
- 1/2 t. onion powder
- 1/2 t. garlic powder
- 1 ea. Avocado From Mexico, pitted & peeled
- 1 T. lemon juice
- 1 T. mayonnaise
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sweet & Savory Avocado Bacon Spread:
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder. Using your hands, spread the sugar & spice rub on both sides of bacon.
- Cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces. Cook in a skillet over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes until crisp. Remove bacon bits from skillet using a slotted spoon onto a paper towel to drain oil.
- In a small bowl, mash together avocado, lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper until well combined. Fold in bacon bits.
- Bacon Burger:
- Form ground beef into 4 even patties; sprinkle steak seasoning on both sides. Cook burgers to desired doneness.
- To assemble, layer each bottom bun with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, burger patty, cheese, and bacon; top with Sweet & Savory Avocado Bacon Spread. Cover with bun tops.
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