How to Make McDonald's Pico Guacamole Burger

McDonalds recently added new signature crafted burgers to their menu: the maple bacon dijon burger, the sweet BBQ bacon burger, and the pico guacamole burger. While these burgers are better than the usual McDonalds patty, they do come at a slightly higher price point. While the pico guacamole burger comes up at $6.69, I found a quick and easy way to make this flavorful burger at home at just about $5 per burger.

For this recipe I pulled from many different recipes, like this pico recipe, this guacamole recipe, and this burger recipe.

Homemade Pico Guacamole Burger

• Prep Time:30 mins
• Cook Time:20 mins
• Total Time:50 mins
• Servings:4
• Medium

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 avocados
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 1/4 cup dried cilantro
• 1 block yellow cheddar cheese
• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• Buttermilk ranch
• 4 sesame buns
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 container lime juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

• Step 1

  First we'll get started with the pico de gallo. Cut up your tomatoes and onion into even pieces. Set aside about 1/4 of the tomato for later and put the rest in a medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons lime juice and about 3/4 of a teaspoon of dried cilantro. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
  
  #SpoonTip: Dried cilantro is a tad stronger than fresh cilantro, so it's best to go easy here if you're not a fan of cilantro.

  

• Step 2

  Next we'll get into the guacamole. Cut both avocados in half and remove the pit with a spoon. Spoon each avocado half into a bowl and mash them up real good, resulting in a weird green mess like this.

  

• Step 3

  Take the tomato we set aside earlier and add it to the green avocado mush, and add 1 teaspoon of lime juice. Mix well.
  
  #SpoonTip: add some extra flavor to your guacamole with a pinch or two of cilantro.

  

• Step 4

  Now we're at the fun part: the burger. Combine the ground beef, olive oil, garlic powder, and salt and pepper together in a large bowl and mix it all up. Form into 4 patties.

  

• Step 5

  Coat the bottom of a large frying pan with olive oil and place your patties in it. Cook on medium heat for around 5 minutes per side for a medium patty with a light pink center.

  

• Step 6

  Remove your patties from the pan and set to the side. Take a sesame bun and coat the bottom with about a teaspoon of buttermilk ranch, depending on your tastes you can add more or less here. Place the burger on top of the ranch,and add a slice of white cheddar cheese on top of the burger. Next is a piece of iceberg lettuce, and then to the tricky parts.
  
  Take a spoonful of pico de gallo and gently place on top of the lettuce. Then get a spoonful of guacamole and spread on top of the pico. Lastly, place the top bun and you're ready to eat!

  

Mess up your first time?

No worries, by the time I completed this recipe I ended up with only one patty. #RIP to the other three. Good luck!