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First make the pico de gallo.
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Take all of the pico de gallo ingredients, toss them in a bowl, and set aside to let the flavors come together.
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Next, make your patties.
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Gently mix the ground chuck with the chorizo, and form into 5 balls.
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Preheat your cast iron skillet to medium heat and let that come up to heat.
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Before you begin, let me tell you that this is a bit messy in terms of grease splatter, so if you have a grease shield use it and a good overhead fan.
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Take one, or two patties if two fit, and place inside of the heated cast iron skillet.
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Place them apart from one another as you are going to smash these with your burger spatula.
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Let the burgers sit there and cook for a few minutes, then smash them down into a thin patty.
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Let this cook for another few minutes, or until the edges begin to crisp.
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This should take about 5-6 minutes per side.
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Flip the burgers one last time and place a slice of the queso quesadilla cheese on top.
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Cook another couple of minutes.
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In the meantime, lather some of the smashed avocado onto the bottom half of each bun.
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Remove the patty from the skillet and place onto some paper towels to let any of the fat from the chorizo drain.
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Place the patty onto the bottom bun.
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Top with as much pico de gallo as you prefer, then top with a heaping mound of lettuce before placing the top bun.
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Repeat with remaining patties.
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You might want to drain any fat from the skillet before repeating with the remaining patties.
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Dig in.
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As I was snapping photos of mine, my wife was just boasting about how good it was, questioning what that flavor was.
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Little did she know that was the chorizo that had that amazing flavor.
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She stated this burger was probably one of her most favorite burgers she has had.
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She does not lie when she tells me things like that, and to me, well, that was a winning burger in my book.
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I should also note that the boys, who have particular taste buds, devoured theirs as well.
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If you are looking for a new twist on a burger, and one that is perfect for Cinco de Mayo, give this one a shot.
