Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Crema
My Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Crema are significantly leaner than traditional burgers but are packed with flavor.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Burger, Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 401kcal
- 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
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.
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