This Mexican burger is one of my all time favorites! It's topped high with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, pepper cheese and sour cream. What's not to like? There are probably a few Mexican burger recipes out there but few will stack up to this!
If you must, use shop bought guac and salsa but when you make your own, it really takes this mega burger up a few notches.
About this recipe.
Like so many of my recipes, this Mexican burger was a bit of an experiment. I made a Mexican feast for friends the day before and had some leftover guacamole and pico de gallo. So of course I wasn't going to let that go to waste.
You can make this burger in minutes when you have all the ingredients prepared.
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Ingredients
There aren't a lot of ingredients in this Mexican burger recipe. I hope you try my homemade guacamole and pico de gallo but you can use shop bought versions if that's more your cooking style.
- 180g Ground beef
- Burger buns
- Guacamole
- Pico de Galo
- butter
- salt&pepper
- Sour Cream
See recipe card for quantities.
Step by step photos
Follow the photos below and see just how easy it is to make this Mexican burger in minutes.
- Step 1: Over a low heat, melt the butter in a pan, then toast the buns for 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
- Step 2: Turn the heat up to high, when the pan is smoking hot, add the burger patty. Cook for 5 minutes on one side, season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3: After 5 minutes, flip over, add a pinch of salt and pepper, then add your cheese.
- Step 4: After you have a good sear, turn the heat down and top the cheese with the top bun. Cover with a burger dome or pan lid for up to 5 minutes. This will allow the cheese to melt and the burger bun to soften as it steams.
- Step 5: Layer the bottom bun with a healthy portion of sour cream, then place on your burger patty.
- Step 6: Top with healthy layer of guacamole and then add some Pico de Gallo.
- Step 7: Finish with the top burger bun. Now this is a burger!
- Step 8: Dig in!
Variations
Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe
- Smash Burger Style - Divide the burger patty into two equal sized patties and cook them as you would a smash burger.
- Other Mexican Ingredients - You aren't limited to using guacamole or pico de gallo though these work really well. Top the burger with your favourite salsa if you like.
- Cheese - I like to use hot pepper cheese in my Mexican burger but you can use the cheese of your choice.
- Gluten free: If you are gluten free, try using a gluten free burger bun. It will still be amazing.
Equipment
A good heavy pan or skillet: These work best for cooking burgers. I have tried in cheaper pans but you won't get as good of results.
A burger press and dome: If you are thinking about upping your burger game, purchase a burger press and dome if you don't already have one. You can use a spatula and a lid to your pan but the burger press and dome do a much better job.
A sharp metal spatula: Great for flipping the burger.
Storage
If you are making a few of these burgers, you can alway prepare everything a day or tow ahead of cooking. Store everything in separate airtight containers.
I don't recommend trying to reheat a burger like this.
Top Tip
Use your eyes. Recipes are guides but at the end of the day, look at the burger and decide when it is a good time to flip it or take it off the heat. Only you know how you want your burger cooked.
FAQ
Season after forming the patties. If you mix salt into the beef beforehand, it can make the texture dense and sausage-like. For the best texture, form loose patties and then season both sides generously with salt and pepper just before or during frying.
Get the pan smoking hot—cast iron is ideal. You want an aggressive sear to form that delicious crust. Let the burger sit undisturbed for a couple of minutes to develop that golden-brown exterior before flipping.
For a standard ¾- 1 inch thick patty:
3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare
5–6 minutes per side for well done
Use a meat thermometer for accuracy:
Medium-rare: 130–135°F (54–57°C)
Medium: 140–145°F (60–63°C)
Well-done: 160°F (71°C)
The patty in this recipe can be slightly thicker than 1 inch, so use your eyes or better a meat thermometer to cook the meat to your preferred doneness.
Related
Looking for other burger ideas? Try some of these...
- Mac and Cheese Burger
- Bacon Jam Double Cheeseburger
- The All Italian Burger
- How To Make A Lettuce Wrap Burger In-n-Out Style
- How To Make A Homemade Big Mac
- Oklahoma Onion Burger
- Bob's Big Boy Double Decker
- Wet Burger (Islak Burger)
- Blue Cheese Burger
- Chili Cheeseburger
- 5 Guys Burger Recipe - Authentic Copycat
- 4x4 Burger
Recipe
Mexican Burger
This Mexican burger isn't a light one but it's so good and worth every calorie and minute at the gym. The flavours are amazing and you can make this masterpiece in about 15 minutes too.
Ingredients
- 1 hamburger bun
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6.5 oz ground beef preferably 70/30% meat to fat ratio
- 2 slices of burger chili cheese
- 2 tablespoon sour cream
- ½ cup guacamole
- ½ cup pico de gallo
Instructions
- Over a low heat, melt the butter in a pan, then toast the buns in it for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
- Turn the heat up to high. When the pan is smoking hot, add the burger patty. Cook for 5 minutes on one side and season with salt.
- After 5 minutes, flip over, add a pinch of salt and pepper, then add your cheese.
- When you have a good sear, turn the heat down to medium and cover with a burger dome or pan lid for up to 5 minutes. This will allow the cheese better and cook the meat through to your preference. Watch it.
- Spread a healthy portion of of sour cream over the bottom bun and then top it with the burger from the pan.
- Top with a generous layer of guacamole and then add some Pico de Gallo. Stack it high!
- Finish with the top burger bun. Now this is a burger!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 3035Total Fat: 184gSaturated Fat: 65gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 96gCholesterol: 604mgSodium: 5305mgCarbohydrates: 156gFiber: 20gSugar: 33gProtein: 188g
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