Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger with Creamy Pepper Sauce

Step up your homemade burger game with these Avocado Bacon Cheeseburgers with Creamy Pepper Sauce. Ready in 40 minutes, they’re packed with bold flavor, thanks to a creamy pepper sauce that adds a spicy, tangy kick your family will love.

If the sauce tastes familiar, it might be because you’re a fan of Whataburger. The creamy pepper sauce is a copycat of Whataburger’s sauce. It’s creamy, tangy, and has a little heat. It’s the perfect addition to the avocado and bacon.

If you want more sandwich dinner recipes, try my 30-Minute Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteak or Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwich recipes.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Bacon – You’ll only need about 6 oz of bacon. I love to use thickly sliced applewood smoked bacon. I cook it in the oven on a lined baking sheet for easy cleanup.
• Ground Beef – I like using 85% ground beef. It’s the perfect compromise between a lean patty and a juicy patty. I’ve made these with 90% ground beef, too—they’re a bit drier, but the avocado and creamy pepper sauce can cover that up.
• Cheddar Cheese – You can use cheddar cheese, American cheese, or pepper jack cheese.
• White Vinegar – The vinegar adds a little tang to the pepper sauce. If you’re out of white vinegar, red wine or rice vinegar work well, or you can switch it up with a splash of lemon or lime for a fresh twist that will pair well with the avocado.

Full ingredient list with quantities in the recipe card below

How to Make an Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger

Bake the Bacon

Preheat the oven to 400F. Arrange the bacon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Prepare Toppings and Sauce

While the bacon cooks, slice the onion, tomato, and lettuce. Mash the avocado with salt and pepper, and mix together the creamy pepper sauce.

Cook the Burgers

Form the beef into four patties and season with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the patties for 4 minutes on each side.

Assemble the Cheeseburger

Toast the buns and assemble your Avocado Bacon Cheeseburgers.