Basil Burgers

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"Chopped fresh basil leaves add a welcome spark to these hamburgers and wonderfully capture the taste of summer. Grilling brings out the best flavors in the ground beef as well as the basil. They're a pleasant surprise at a family cookout."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup basil leaves, loosely packed, minced
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, minced
• 1⁄4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup dry red wine
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 2 lbs lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 8 slices monterey jack cheese (optional)
• 8 hamburger buns, split

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the basil, onion, bread crumbs, wine and garlic salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties.
2. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with cheese if desired. Serve on buns. Yield: 8 servings.

Reviews

[ForeverMama]

Yummy tasting burgers, Lavender! I have a bunch of basil which I was so happy to use up in these burgers. It provided the burgers with great flavor and I will be more than happy to make these again. The fam enjoyed it as did I. Thank you for sharing. Made it for FYC.

 

[loof751]

Wow - great and flavorful burgers! I made 2 small adjustments: sauteed the onions before adding them to the ground beef (just don't care for them raw) and used mozzarella cheese instead of jack cheese. The basil flavor is very prominent in these and the addition of the red wine to the beef mixture was great. Served on wheat buns with the cheese and fresh tomato slices and really enjoyed - thanks for sharing the recipe!