YAY. Loud, confident, no hesitation. 🥑🍔
But—only if it’s done right.
When avocado is a win
- Juicy beef (fatty patty balances the creamy avo)
- Sharp elements: pickles, red onion, arugula
- Acid nearby: lime, tomato, special sauce
- Good melt: pepper jack, Swiss, or cheddar
Avocado works best as:
- Fresh slices with salt + lemon
- Or a smashed avocado spread (not chunky, not brown, not sad)
When it’s a hard nay
- Dry burger (avocado just feels greasy)
- Too many soft toppings (mushrooms + egg + avo = mush city)
- Flavorless avocado (if it’s bland, it’s pointless)
Elite avocado burger combo
- Beef patty
- Pepper jack
- Avocado spread
- Crispy bacon
- Pickled red onions
- Chipotle mayo
That’s balance. That’s harmony. That’s art.
So yeah—avocado belongs on burgers, but it has to earn its spot 😌