Food Recipes Smoky Adobo-Seasoned Hamburgers Be the first to rate & review! These juicy burgers are made even better thanks to a touch of adobo sauce, while the sliced avocado and tender Bibb lettuce leaves add freshness. By Pam Lolley Pam Lolley Pam Lolley has more than 30 years of experience in the culinary industry. She was the owner and operator of a catering and baking company for eight years prior to joining Southern Living Magazine in their test kitchen in 2003. While at Southern Living, Pam developed nine of the iconic Big White Cakes for the Christmas issue along with several desserts, cakes, and pies that have been featured on Southern Living covers through the years. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 10, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Antonis Achilleos Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 hamburger) For a fun family burger night, make these smoky adobo-seasoned hamburgers. Spread out the toppings and let everyone assemble their own. Looking to use up even more of your homemade taco seasoning? Toss some homemade french fries in the seasoning and serve alongside the burgers. Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from 1 [7.5-oz.] can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce) 1 ½ pounds 80/20 lean ground beef 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon salted butter 4 large eggs 4 hamburger buns, split, toasted Toppings: sliced pepper Jack cheese, sliced ripe avocados, salsa, Bibb lettuce leaves Directions Stir together mayonnaise and adobo sauce in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use. Preheat grill to medium-high (about 450°F), or preheat a grill pan over medium-high. Gently mix ground beef and Taco Seasoning with your hands in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Gently shape mixture into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties; season with salt. Grill patties, uncovered, until done, 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Remove from heat. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Crack eggs into skillet, and cook, covered, to desired doneness, 2 to 4 minutes. Spread adobo mayonnaise on buns; top each with 1 patty, 1 egg, and desired toppings. Cover with bun tops. Rate it Print