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Servings: 4 people

Mexican Bacon Cheese Smash Burgers

Learn how to make Mexi-style Bacon Cheese Smash Burgers with double patties, cheddar, bacon, guacamole, pineapple salsa, and tortilla chips. Perfect for a flavor-packed evening with friends and family.
Author: Sebastian Jespersen
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Avocado, bacon, burger, cheese, ground beef, Mexico
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Metric - US Customary

Ingredients

Brioche buns:

  • 4 pcs. Brioche Burger Bun

Guacamole:

  • 2 pcs. Avocado ripe
  • 0.5 pcs. Red Onion
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 30 gram Lime Juice
  • 1 handful Cilantro fresh
  • 2.5 gram Cumin
  • pinch Cayenne Pepper
  • 30 gram Sour Cream
  • Black pepper to taste

Pineapple Salsa:

  • 1 pcs. Pineapple stem removed and diced
  • 1 pcs. Chili red, deseeded and chopped
  • 30 gram Lime Juice
  • 1 handful Cilantro fresh and chopped
  • Salt to taste

Bacon:

  • 8 slices Bacon

Smash burgers:

  • 900 gram Ground beef 18% fat or more
  • Salt
  • 8 slices Cheddar Cheese

Sides

  • Tortilla Chips

Instructions

Guacamole

  • Halve the avocados and remove the stone.
  • Peel and finely chop the red onion.
  • Crush the garlic or chop it finely.
  • Add the avocado, red onion, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, cayenne pepper, sour cream, and black pepper to a bowl.
  • Blend with a hand blender until the guacamole is smooth.

Pineapple salsa

  • Remove the stalk from the pineapple and dice it.
  • Finely chop the red chili and remove the seeds.
  • Finely chop the cilantro.
  • Add pineapple cubes, chili, lime juice, cilantro, and salt to a mortar.
  • Mash the ingredients together into a salsa.

Bacon

  • Heat a pan over medium heat.
  • Fry the bacon until it is crispy and golden.
  • Place the bacon on paper towels to drain excess fat.

Smash burgers

  • Divide the ground beef into 113-gram balls and season them with salt.
  • Heat a frying pan or grill to medium-high heat.
  • Press a meatball flat on the pan and cook for one minute.
  • Flip the patty, add a slice of cheese, and cover the pan. Cook for another minute.

Burger assembly

  • Slice the brioche buns and lightly toast them.
  • Place a patty on the bottom bun, add guacamole, pineapple salsa, and a slice of bacon.
  • Add a handful of tortilla chips for extra crunch.
  • Place the top bun on and serve immediately.
  • Repeat for the remaining burgers.
  • Enjoy your Mexi-style Bacon Cheese Smash Burger!