California Dreamin’ Burger

Name: California Dreamin’ Burger
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 frozen onion rings, from 13.5-oz pkg.; 4 slices bacon; 1/4 c. mayonnaise; 1/4 c. ketchup; 2 tbsp. yellow mustard; 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 lb. ground beef; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 4 sesame-seed hamburger buns, split; 4 romaine lettuce leaves, torn; 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced

By Editorial Staff

With a sauce inspired by California’s beloved drive-thrus, this West Coast wonder also features irresistible avocado, crisp bacon, and crunchy onion rings.

Yields

4 servings

Total Time

1 hr

Cook Time

1 hr

Ingredients

16 frozen onion rings, from 13.5-oz pkg.
4 slices bacon
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. ketchup
2 tbsp. yellow mustard
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 sesame-seed hamburger buns, split
4 romaine lettuce leaves, torn
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced

Instructions

Heat grill to medium-high. Cook onion rings according to package directions. Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, 6–7 min. Drain on paper towels.

In bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, and 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; reserve.

In bowl, mix beef and pepper with remaining Worcestershire sauce; shape into 4 (1/2" thick) burgers. Grill burgers, flipping once, 3–4 min. per side for medium-rare. Grill buns, split sides down, until lightly toasted, 1–2 min. Spread 1 Tbsp. reserved mayonnaise mixture over bottom of each bun. Top each with lettuce, burger, remaining mayonnaise mixture, avocado, bacon, onion rings, and bun top.

This recipe originally appeared in our print magazine.

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