The Tastiest Hamburgers Ever

These burgers have a real southwest twist!

A Close View of Guacamole Dip

Ingredients:
Guacamole
~ 2 avocados - halved, peeled, and pitted
~ 1/2 lime, juiced
~ 1 teaspoon chili powder
~ 1 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
~ 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
~ 1/4 cup minced onion
~ 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
~ 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste

Burger
~ 2 pounds lean ground beef
~ 1/2 lime, juiced
~ 1 tablespoon minced garlic
~ 1/2 cup diced onion
~ 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
~ 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese
~ 6 hamburger buns

Preparation:
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.

To make the guacamole, mash the avocado in a medium bowl with the juice of half a lime, chili powder, jalapeno, cilantro, 1/4 cup onion, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of minced garlic; season to taste with salt, and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together beef, the juice of half a lime, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 cup diced onion, and tomatoes. Form the meat into 6 patties.

Cook the burgers to desired doneness on the preheated grill. Add a slice of cheese to each burger during the last minute of cooking. Serve on toasted buns with a dollop of guacamole.
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by Gigemmandy

Here's my tried and true recipe, enjoy kickin' it up with the ideas below!

• 1 1/2 pounds of lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup rolled oats; uncooked
• 1-2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper; to taste

With clean hands (what I always said to my boys before they dug in :-), mix all ingredients. Shape into 6-8 patties, depending on how large you want your burgers. Grill, broil, or pan fry; usually 7-10 minutes per side and dependent on how you like your's cooked.

Great Additions: Use these along with the recipe above; mix and match to taste

• 1/2 cup of finely minced onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper; split with seeds removed and finely diced
• 1/2 cup of cubed cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup of crumbled feta or fine goat cheese
• 1/2 cup of fresh sweet corn. Straight up to add a pop of sweetness
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• Diced, pickled garlic (several flavored blends in your local market)

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* Barbecued or broiled hamburger patty
* Whole wheat onion bun
* Mayonnaise on one side of the bun, mustard on the other
* Thick-cut sweet or red onion slices
* Fresh, crisp lettuce leaf
* Thinly sliced dill pickles
'Smoosh' it together and enjoy!

I am so excited to bring this recipe to my lens! In our financially leaner days we made bread almost every night. It helped us pinch pennies, connected us as a couple, and became our creative outlet. Our breads were beautiful braids made with love! It's magical how life comes full circle, now we are back to the basics...a little out of necessity and a lot because we appreciate knowing what we are eating. We hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we are!

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How to make this recipe:

• 1 1/4 cups warm water (about 100F)
• 1/3 cup mild oil
• 1/4 cup sugar (or honey)
• 2 packages yeast (2 scant Tbsp)
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup bread flour (or all-purpose flour
• Melted butter

Combine water, oil, sugar/honey and yeast. Mix thoroughly and then allow to rest for 15 minutes. Mix in the salt, egg yolk, whole wheat flour, and white flour and combine until thoroughly mixed (at least 10 minutes). On a floured board, roll the dough out until it is about 3/4-inch thick. cut circles of dough about 4-inch in diameter with a cutter (or use a large empty can that you have washed out).

Place the buns on a cookie sheet, brush the tops with melted butter, and allow to raise for 30 minutes. Bake at 425F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. YIELD: 10 buns

From: The Cook's Book of Uncommon Recipes

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An interesting blend of ingredients, plus my decision to eat healthier, makes me more motivated then ever to give this recipe a try. Bet it won't fool my meat-lover husband, but I'll give it a twirl! I kinda like freakin' him out with the new things I've been trying. ;-)

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These are the ingredients:

• 1 cup canned butter beans
• 3/4 cup bulgur; cooked
• 3/4 cup barley; cooked
• 1/2 cup quick oatmeal; uncooked
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp barbecue sauce
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 cup onions; finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic; finely minced
• 1 stalk celery; finely chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• pepper; to taste

With a fork or potato masher, mash beans just slightly. They should be chunky, not pureed. Add the rest of the ingredients and form 6 patties. Spray skillet with oil and brown patties on both sides.

Recipe by Jadi Christian

Green Tomato Salsa:

• 4 large green tomatoes; seeded, cored and diced
• 1 small or 1/2 medium sweet onion; peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 yellow pepper; seeded and diced
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander
• 1 jalapeno pepper;seeded and diced
• salt and pepper; to taste
• 1 tsp honey
• 2 tsp rice wine vinegar

Mix tomatoes, onions, yellow peppers, coriander, jalapeno, salt and pepper in a bowl. Allow to sit for 1/2 hour. Pour off juice and add honey and vinegar. Refrigerate 1/2 hour.

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Yogurt Feta Sauce:

• 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp plain nonfat-yogurt
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin

In a small bowl combine yogurt, cheese and cumin; blend with fork until cheese is finely crumbled. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.

From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994

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