Back when our friend Claire Mullally owned Bobbie’s Dairy Dip, a ’50s-style ice cream and burger drive-in, she organized Sunday night parking lot jam sessions to drum up a little business in the cooler fall months. Where else but Nashville can you see Country Music Award and Grammy Award winners and nominees play for tips with no cover charge and a side of sweet potato fries? The jam band was complete when a cab arrived straight from the airport carrying Claire’s husband, songwriter/musician Greg Trooper, just landing from a tour with John Prine. The standing room only parking lot was rocking with loyal Dip families filling up on live music, behemoth burgers, and soft-serve sundaes. The only thing missing was a beer truck. Claire juggled the kitchen, the counter, and managed to sing back-up on a cranking cover of “Love the One You’re With.” Our version of the Dip’s guac burger is a beauty featuring a juicy beef patty adorned with cheese, a smear of guacamole, salsa, sour cream, tomato and onion, and jalapeño slices instead of pickles.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 6 servings
Ingredients
For Serving
Preparation
Step 1
COOK the burgers. Top each with a slice of cheese.
Step 2
MASH the avocado flesh with garlic salt to taste and lemon juice until smooth with a few chunks in a small bowl.
Step 3
PLACE the cheeseburgers on the buns. Top with a generous dollop of guacamole, salsa, and sour cream. Add jalapeño, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
