Blackstone Avocado Bacon Burger

Blackstone bacon avocado burger is our favorite burger recipe. It is loaded with flavor because of the added avocado slices and crispy bacon. It gives your classic burger so much flavor and a crowd favorite.

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Why This Recipe Works

Blackstone smash burger cooks quickly and perfectly on the flat top grill. These flavorful burgers are made with simple ingredients and crispy edges. Adding the slices of avocado, bacon and your favorite burger toppings makes for a quick and easy dinner idea.

The next time you want to change up your classic burger recipe, add avocado and bacon.

Ingredients

• Lean Ground Beef – You can also make with Ground Turkey
• Oil – Use any cooking oil of choice
• Hamburger Buns – This delicious burger can be served with brioche buns

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

Substitutions and Additions

• Seasoning – We use a simple seasoning to mix in the ground beef. You can even add in some garlic powder for adding flavor.
• Avocado – We love to enjoy slice avocado on the burger. But you can also top with guacamole on the burger instead of slice avocado.
• Add Cheese – Add cheese to the burger for added flavor. You can add a slice of pepper jack cheese or cheddar cheese.

How to Make Avocado Bacon Burger on Blackstone Griddle

• Step 1 – Preheat the Blackstone Grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F).

• Step 2 – Place bacon slices on the Blackstone Grill on one side and spread the oil out on the other side of the grill with a spatula.

• Step 3 – Divide the ground beef into 6 even balls (approximately ⅓ lb each).

• Step 4 – Place the ground beef on the Blackstone grill on the oil.

• Step 5 – Press firmly on the ground beef balls into the Blackstone Grill.  Do not smash it all the way down but just press slightly to form a thin patty.

• Step 6 – Season the beef with salt and pepper.

• Step 7 – Cook the patties for 3-5 minutes.

• Step 8 – While the beef is cooking, flip the bacon and add a bacon press on top if you have one (optional).

• Step 9 – Flip the burgers and cook until burgers are cooked through (3-4 more minutes).

• Step 10 – Remove bacon when it is to your desired crispiness. Place on a paper towel lined plate.

• Step 11 – Add a lettuce leaf and onions  to the bottom bun of each bun.  

• Step 12 – Remove the beef and add them to each  of the hamburger buns on top of the lettuce.  

• Step 13 – Then top each patty with the tomatoes, bacon slices and avocado slices.  Serve warm and enjoy!  

Recipe Tips

• Oil Variation – Use any oil with a high smoke point. Vegetable oil, canola oil, coconut oil or avocado oil will all work great in this recipe.
• Cooking Burger – To ensure you have a juicy burger, cook the burgers on the griddle. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the burger. We usually cook the burgers about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Placing burger on griddle – Use a burger press to slightly press the burger balls on the griddle.
• Bacon – You can use any flavor of bacon. They have smoked bacon, pepper bacon and even sweet bacon.
• Cutting Avocado – There are different ways to slice the avocado and we show step by step instructions here. Avocado’s can be sliced or diced depending how you want to enjoy them.

Burger Topping Ideas

These burgers are even better with your favorite toppings. These are some of our favorites.

• Pickle Chips
• Ketchup
• Mayo
• BBQ Sauce
• Mustard
• Smash Burger Sauce
• Slice of Cheese

What to Serve with Burgers

The best and easy way to enjoy these Avocado Bacon Burgers is to have easy sides. We like making sides on the Blackstone for easy clean up.

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