Have you ever eaten something that was such a perfect balance of opposites that you temporarily reached Food Nirvana? That’s how we feel about the combination of jalapeños and guacamole, especially when those ingredients are piled on top of a Burger that has been cooked to perfection in its own right.

The beauty you see above is the culinary brainchild of Alex Floethe, managing partner of  S’macks Burgers & Shakes in Sarasota, FL. S’macks specializes in classic American staples made with fresh, organic, locally sourced ingredients, making it a fantastically sustainable alternative to the traditional fast casual dining experience.

Floethe was awesome enough to share his recipe for this beautifully balanced jalapeño guacamole Burger. Between the spice of the pepper and the creamy coolness of the guac, your mouth will be throwing a party to which all of your other senses will be invited.

Guacamole S’mack Burger

Ingredients

• Martin’s potato buns
• Schweid & Sons Butchers Blend ground beef patties
• Cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper
• Leaf lettuce
• Roma tomatoes
• Avocados
• White onion
• Cilantro
• Salt
• Fresh garlic
• Fresh jalapeños
• Magic Blackened Redfish Seasoning
• Lime

Directions

1. For the guacamole: Combine avocados (scooped and mashed), Roma tomatoes (diced), white onion (diced), jalapeños (minced), cilantro (minced), garlic (minced), lime juiced, salt, and Magic Blackened Redfish Seasoning in mixing bowl and hand mix.
2. Toast the bun with some melted butter in a pan until slight browning.
3. Season the Burgers with salt and pepper on both sides, then cook for about a minute and a half per side.
4. Add cheddar to the Burgers and cover pan to melt.
5. Top your Burger with lettuce, tomato, jalapeño slices, and fresh guacamole.
6. Enjoy!

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About Alex Floethe

Alex is the Managing Partner of S’macks Burgers & Shakes in Sarasota, FL. They opened just two and a half years ago, and are looking to expand to other locations.

From the S’macks Burgers & Shakes website: “From our Never Ever Burgers (no hormones or steroids), our 100{ac6e72b93aea1d4d9fc638073263449a51587c3353b2bb23f0a1180fb3daf6fc} grass-fed Bison burgers from a family-owned Punta Gorda ranch, our specially made S’macks Top Dogs, and our locally sourced potatoes & sustainably farmed produce, S’macks sets a new standard for Sarasota by combining fast casual dining with the highest quality burger ingredients.”