Avocado Bacon Barbeque Burger

Total Time: 35 min
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. ground beef, 80% lean
• 8 slices bacon
• 4 large lettuce leaves
• 1-2 tomatoes (to yield 6-8 slices)
• 1 avocado
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 3-4 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 4 burger buns
• Optional: sliced cheese, onion slices

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Form ground beef in four equal patties, refrigerate.
2. Prepare toppings: cook bacon, wash lettuce, slice tomato and avocado; Set aside.
3. Preheat 3/4 of grill to medium high and season burgers with salt and pepper. Place burgers over direct heat and grill 2-3 minutes on first side, flip, baste with barbeque sauce and grill 2-3 more minutes. Flip again, baste with sauce and move patties to cool side of grill to finish cooking (should reach an internal temperature of 160°F).
4. Build burgers: bottom bun, lettuce, tomato, burger, bacon, avocado and top bun