Barbecued Olive and Pesto Burgers

katew's Note:

Ready in minutes, devoured in moments !!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 500 g beef , mnce
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ cup basil pesto
• ½ cup olive , finely chopped

Directions:

1. Combine ingredients.
2. Mix lightly and shape into burgers.
3. Pre heat bbq flat plate to moderately high.
4. Lightly brush burgers with oil.
5. Add burgers to bbq, lower heat to moderate.
6. Cook 6-7 minutes each side till cooked through.

Reviews

[Nancy's Pantry]

Fantastic burgers! We love pesto and it really made these burgers moist and delicious. We will definitely have these again. I did not add the olives, but will try them next time. Made for the AUS/NZ Make My Recipe Tag, October, 2011.

[Boomette]

This is a great burger. I used black olives. And I forgot to add the water. But they were perfect. Thanks katew :) Made for the Australian recipe swap for April 2011

[breezermom]

What a totally unique tasting burger! I grilled mine outside on the grill....don't have a grill pan! Served it without bread because I have elimated bread right now due to a diet, and used ground sirloin to cut the fat content. These are full of flavor! I didn't add the water because with the sirloin the mix was already a little watery. These are very salty with the olives and pesto, so you don't need to add any more. This was a really great tasting burger...just not the traditional one! I can totally picture this served up in a pita with some wonderful tzatziki sauce and shredded lettuce. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe.