These avocado bacon burgers are unbelievably juicy inside and loaded up with crispy bacon, soft mozzarella, and lots of creamy smashed avocado.

Bacon, avocado, and cheese are permanently hired for burger duty in our house this summer. I’m going to have to highly recommend you follow my lead on this one.

We don’t go boring in the burger department around here and today is no different, BUT these burgers are different because they only have a handful of bomb toppings that all work flawlessly well together.

You know it’s a good burger when the minimal toppings taste like a million bucks.

Everything in these burgers is fantastic, but it’s the mashed avocado spread that really takes them to the next level! It’s pretty much just a simple homemade guacamole since it’s composed of avocado, lime, salt, and pepper, but boy does it ever elevate these burgers.

Anyways, meet your new burger love.

These Burgers feature…

A juicy grilled beef patty
Crispy bacon and a creamy avocado spread
Soft mozzarella slice and crisp red onion
Ready in minutes with only a handful of ingredients

Making the Burgers

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

Avocados
Lime juice
Cilantro
Chuck ground beef
Garlic
Bacon
Lettuce
Hamburger buns
Fresh mozzarella cheese
Red onion

Choosing Your Beef

I recommend using an 80/20 ground chuck for these burgers. This ratio means 80% lean meat and 20% fat which leads to an incredibly juicy and tender burger.

You can use regular ground beef if that’s all you have on hand, but be aware your burger may not turn out quite as juicy.

Tips for Perfect Burgers

Don’t overknead meat – handle the beef with care to avoid overmixing and turning it tough.
Prep all burger toppings before grilling – ideally, you will want all the toppings prepped before you start cooking the burgers. This way once the burgers are off the grill you can assemble and serve them immediately while warm.
Sear burgers in bacon drippings – if you are not using a grill and will be cooking the burgers indoors, utilize the drippings leftover from the bacon and sear your burgers in the same pan.
Toast buns – this only takes a moment and instantly elevates any burger!

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on these burgers.

Add different toppings – try fresh sliced tomatoes, a different kind of cheese, barbecue sauce, or caramelized onions.
Make them spicy – try folding minced jalapeno or red pepper flakes into avocado spread.

Tempature Cooking Guide

Use this temperature chart to determine when to pull your burgers off the heat for your desired level of doneness. Always use a kitchen thermometer to test the internal temperature.

Medium-rare – 130-135F
Medium – 140-145F
Medium-well – 150-155F
Well-done – 160-165F.

One bite of these loaded burgers and I think you’ll quickly agree that this is the burger of the summer! The combination of the creamy avocado with the juicy burger, smoky bacon, and soft mozzarella is absolutely out of this world.

Trust me, THESE are the burgers to pull out at your next cookout if you’re looking to seriously impress!

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