Grass-Fed Burgers with Tomatoes & Aioli

When you’re craving a meaty cheeseburger, go for local grass-fed ground beef. Stack ’em tall with tomatoes, avocados, and a big swipe of mayo, all on a chewy pretzel roll. 

What You Get

Grass-fed beef patties (see note below) 

Sliced Cheddar cheese 

Pretzel burger buns 

Tomato(es) 

Avocado 

Garlic aioli 

What You’ll Need

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Olive oil 

Makes 3 servings 

Active Time: 15 minutes 

Total Time: 15 minutes 

Step 1

Season the beef patties on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron skillet or frying pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil. When the pan is searing hot, add the beef patties and cook until browned on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until done to your liking, 3 to 4 minutes longer for medium. Toward the end of cooking, top each patty with 1 or 2 slices of cheese, and cover the pan to melt, 30 seconds. Transfer the patties to a plate and keep warm. 

Step 2

Wipe out the pan and return it to the heat. Add 3 buns, cut-side down, and toast until warm, 1 minute. Thinly slice the tomato(es) into rounds. Peel, pit, and slice the avocado. 

Step 3

To build the burgers, place the buns on plates, spread with the aioli, and stack with the beef patties, tomato, and avocado. Serve warm, with any of your favorite fixings. 

Note: The beef patties may arrive frozen for freshness. Store them in the refrigerator to defrost before cooking. If you need to defrost them same day, place the sealed package in a bowl of cold water, and leave the tap running in a thin stream for about 30 minutes.