Triple Smoke Burger

Ingredients

• 1  firm-ripe avocado peeled quartered cut lengthwise into 1/ slices
• 8 slices bacon 
• 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo divided minced
• 1.5 tablespoons dijon mustard 
• 1.5 pounds ground beef chuck lean (not )
• 4  hamburger buns toasted
• 4 servings lettuce; cilantro sprigs 
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise 
• 4 servings olive oil for brushing on onion and avocado
• 1 large onion red with a wooden pick to keep it together thick cut into 4 (1/2-inch) rounds, each stuck
• 2 teaspoons paprika smoked sweet

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• blender
• grill
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. In a food processor or blender, purée mayonnaise, mustard,and 1 tablespoon chipotle; transfer to a bowl.
2. Cook bacon in batches in a skillet over medium heat, turningoccasionally, until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain.
3. Gently mix beef with 1 tablespoon chipotle, paprika, and 1teaspoon salt until combined.Form into 4 (4-inch) patties.
4. Prepare a grill for direct-heatcooking over medium-hot charcoal(medium heat for gas).
5. Meanwhile, brush both sidesof onion rounds and avocadoslices with olive oil.
6. Oil grill rack then grill onionrounds, turning over once, untilslightly charred, 2 to 3 minutestotal. Discard wooden picks.
7. Grill avocado slices, turningonce, until grill marks appear,about 30 seconds on each side.
8. Grill patties, covered only if usinga gas grill, until they reach160°F on an instant-read thermometer,approximately 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
9. Put sauce on buns and makeburgers with lettuce, avocado,bacon, onion, and cilantro.