I grew up in the south and was not exposed to Mexican food until I was an adult.I really enjoy the variety of flavors and spices you find in Mexican food. I like the spiciness it offers complemented by the sweetness from mangos and fresh tomatoes.

Ingredients:

Avocado Spread:
One half teaspoon lime juice
One quarter cup avocado
One quarter cup mayonnaise
One tablespoon fresh cilantro
One quarter teaspoon sea salt

Patties:
1 and one half ponds ground chuck
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
One half teaspoon sea salt
One quarter teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
One half cup chopped onion

6 slices of Pepper Jack cheese (sandwich style pre-packaged)
6 romaine lettuce leaves shredded
Vegetable oil for brushing the grill rack
6 (one quarter inch thick) fresh tomato slices
12 slices of fresh Mango
6 good quality hamburger buns

Instructions:

Directions

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat.

To make the avocado spread measure the lime juice, avocado mayonnaise, cilantro, and sea salt into a mini food processor. Puree until smooth and set aside.

To make the burgers, combine the ground chuck, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, sea salt, cayenne pepper, fresh cilantro and chopped onion in a large bowl. Handling the meat as little as possible to avoid over mixing, gently mix the ingredients. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form into patties to fit the buns.

When the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with vegetable oil and place burgers on the grill. Turning only once, cook the patties until done to preference 5-7 minutes per side. Just before they are cooked all the way, place 1 slice of Pepper Jack cheese on each burger. Cover and continue to cook until melted. When the patties are finished, place the rolls cut side down and lightly grill to toast. Remove patties and let rest.

To assemble burgers, spread a generous amount of the avocado spread on cut side of the top bun. Place the burger on the bottom half of the bun. Top the burger with 1 slice of tomato, 2 slices of fresh mango and shredded romaine lettuce. Add the top of the bun and serve!

Ingredients

2 lbs. fresh ground chuck hamburger
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper
1 fresh garlic clove
1 medium size sweet onion
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 cloth drizzled with canola oil
3 Avocado
1 Lime
1 bunch of cilantro
6 bakery fresh hamburger rolls

Instructions

(1) Place hamburger in a large mixing bowl. (2) Dice up red bell pepper making sure to remove the seeds and inner core, place diced pepper in the mixing bowl with the hamburger. (3) Dice up yellow bell pepper making sure to remove the seeds and inner core, place in the mixing bowl with the hamburger. (4) Dice up jalapeno pepper making sure to remove the seeds and inner core, place diced pepper in the mixing bowl with the hamburger. (5) Mince a fresh clove of garlic, peeled and place in the the mixing bowl with the hamburger. (6) Cut onion in half and peel one half and dice. Place diced onion in the mixing bowl with the hamburger. (7) Add 1 tsp of kosher salt and 1 tsp of fresh ground black pepper to ingredients. (8) Mix all of the ingredients by hand making sure to incorporate all of the ingredients evenly. Form six patties by hand and place on a platter in preparation to grill. Cover with saran wrap and set aside. (9) Preheat gas grill to 350 degrees. (10) Season grilling rack with canola oil drizzled on a kitchen cloth. (11) Place hamburger patties on the grill and cook on each side for approximately six minutes (12) While the hamburgers are cooking remove the avocado from their skin and slice approximately 1/4 inch thick. Cut the lime and drizzle the juice over the avocado. Set aside on a plate with saran wrap firmly covering the avocado. (13) Chop cilantro and set aside. (14)Remove the hamburgers from the grill placing them on to the hamburger rolls. Garnish with sliced avocado and fresh chopped cilantro and serve.