California Bay Burger

So the name behind this burger is totally a Tool reference, but it seemed highly appropriate.  Being from Cali I have a love of avocados (or at least that's why my step-dad thinks my mom and I like them).  Since I'm in Arizona now, the combination of where I'm from and where I've made my life seemed liked the perfect harmony for this burger.  And Tool makes it all too easy.

I surprised myself with this burger.  I was grabbing leftover relish any way and planned on eating some avocado too.  Then a revelation...put it all on your burger!  It's truly divine.  Great salty flavor from the relish, creamy goodness from the avocado, and a slight tang from the mild cheese.  I'd make and serve these burger everyday to anyone.  Yeah.

California Bay Burger

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
4 slices provolone Cheese
2 avocados, halved and sliced
Bacon Corn Relish
4 burger buns, split open
Mayonnaise

Directions:

1. Lightly toast buns in a 350 degree F oven.
2. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, salt, pepper, and onion powder with your hands until well combined.  Press down the beef and section into 4 quarters.
3. Take each quarter of the beef and roll into a ball.  Flatten the ball into a patty with your hands and set aside.
4. Heat butter in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.  Arrange burger patties in skillet and weigh down to prevent them burgers from loosing their shape.  {I use an 8" x 8" baking dish and place a soup can in each corner.}  Cook burgers for 6 to 7 minutes, flipping once until cooked medium (or to the temperature of your liking).  Turn heat to medium-low and top each patty with a slice of cheese; cook until melted.
5. Smear mayonnaise onto each burger bun top.  Place patty on burger bun bottom.  Top with Bacon Corn Relish and avocado.  Server with fries and ketchup.

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