Avocado Stuffed Burgers

Ingredients

2 avocados

Juice from 1/2 a lime

1 shallot, finely chopped

2 pounds ground beef (900 g)

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro (120 ml)

1 jalapeno pepper or small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

3 teaspoons chili powder (15 ml)

1 teaspoon cumin (5 ml)

1 1/4 teaspoon salt (5 ml)

Instructions:

1. Heat the grill to medium-high.

2. In a small bowl, mash the avocados with the lime juice, shallot and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, mix together the meat with the garlic, cilantro, jalapeno or bell pepper, chili powder, cumin and salt.

4. Divide the ground meat into 6 even mounds. Split each mound in two and form two thin burger patties, one patty slightly bigger than the other.

5. Dollop a spoonful of avocado in the middle of the smaller patty, spreading it out slightly but making sure to leave a little rim around the edge of the meat.

6. Set the larger patty on top and fold/pinch the edges together and shape the burger in your hands to form a tight seal around the guacamole.

7. Repeat with the remaining five burgers.

8. Grill the burgers 5 to 7 minutes a side or until cooked to your liking.

9. Serve with hot sauce or salsa on top.

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