Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Crema
My Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Crema are significantly leaner than traditional burgers but are packed with flavor.
Servings: 4
Calories: 401kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 93% lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons grated onion
- 1 clove garlic, grated or minced
- 1 teaspoon minced chipotle in adobo + 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Avocado crema:
- 1 Haas avocado
- 2 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Other:
- Oil for brushing the grill rack
- 2 ounces reduced fat cheddar cheese (like Cabot brand), shredded
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
- 1 tomato, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium high heat.
- Mix the ground beef, onion, garlic, chipotles, adobo sauce, ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper together. Be careful not to overwork the meat. Form into patties, making an indentation in the center of each burger so that they will cook evenly.
- Mix all of the avocado crema ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Brush the grill rack with oil. Place the burger patties on the rack and cook 4-5 minutes on each side for medium. Place the cheese on the patties during the last 2 minutes of grilling. Place the buns, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly during the last minute of grilling.
- To assemble the burgers, place a cheese-topped patty on each bun bottom and top with a slice of tomato and ¼ of the avocado crema. Add bun tops and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 32.9g | Fat: 18.3g | Saturated Fat: 5.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg