Southwestern Hamburgers

Ingredients

• 1  avocado pitted ripe peeled coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 1 pound ground beef 
• 4  hamburger buns whole-wheat
• 1 tablespoon juice of lime 
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 1 tablespoon shallots finely chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• plastic wrap
• broiler

Directions

1. Preheat broiler to high; place a rack about 8 inches from heat source.
2. Combine avocado, shallot, lime juice, crushed red pepper and 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl. Lightly mash avocado with back of a fork to break up chunks. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto surface of guacamole, and chill until ready to serve.
3. Sprinkle beef with chili powder and 1 tsp. salt.
4. Mix gently with your hands to distribute seasonings. Shape into 4 patties. Broil hamburgers until they reach desired doneness, turning once, about 8 minutes for medium-rare.
5. Serve hamburgers on buns with guacamole on top.