Mexican Beef Burger with Spicy Chipolte Mayo & Easy Guacamole

This upcoming weekend is the first long weekend of the summer season in Canada. It also marks the unofficial opening of summer to most. Summer means one thing, BBQ SEASON! This week I will be featuring my 3 all time favorite and somewhat healthy burger recipes. The first up is a Mexican inspired beef burger. With ingredients like cilantro, jalipano, red onion and garlic it is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Beef Burger

• 1 Pound Extra Lean Ground Beef

• 2 Tsp. Cumin

• 2 Tsp. Chili Powder

• 1 Tsp. Garlic, Minced

• 1 Tsp.

• Handful cilantro, chopped

• 1/4 red onion, chopped

• 1-2 Jalapenos, chopped (depending how hot you like)

• Salt and Pepper

Spicy Mayo

• 1/2 cup Mayo

• 1 Tsp. Garlic, miced

• 1 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper

• 1 Tsp, Chipolte Sauce

Easy Guacamole

• 1 large avocado, smashed

• 1 Tbsp Lime Juice

• Handful Cilantro, chopped

• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half

Directions:

1. Mix all burger ingredients together in a large bowl. Form into 4 patties and set aside.

2. Mix all mayo ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside

3. Mix all guacamole ingredients together in a bowl and set aside

4. Heat BBQ to medium heat and cook burgers 4-5 minutes per side till done throughout

5. Serve patties on buns topped with spicy mayo and topped with tomatoes, avocados and red onions.

Serves: 4 people

Time: 30 Minutes