Barbecued Olive And Pesto Burgers Recipes

PESTO HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Shape beef into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook patties over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes on each side. , Top each burger with a slice of cheese, 2 tablespoons pesto and pepper strips. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Serve on buns.

PESTO BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine beef, pesto, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper. Mix together thoroughly and shape into 6 patties.
• Grill burgers to desired doneness. Top with cheese slices just before burgers finish cooking.
• Serve burgers on onion rolls with the mayonnaise, tomatoes and onion.

THE ULTIMATE GRILLED PORTOBELLO BURGER

Steps:

• Add the olive oil and balsamic vinegar to a small blender and blend well until smooth. Wash and pat dry the portobello caps and transfer them to a sealable container (or zip-lock bag) along with the balsamic marinade. Allow the mushrooms to marinate at least 15 minutes, up to 1 hour.
• Heat the grill to medium and brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place the portobello mushrooms and the eggplant on the hot grill and cover. Cook until grill marks appear, about 2 to 3 minutes for the eggplant and about 5 to 7 minutes for the mushrooms. Flip and continue cooking until vegetables are juicy, tender, and cooked through, about another 2 to 3 minutes for the eggplant and 5 to 7 minutes for the mushrooms. Transfer vegetables to a plate.
• Toast two buns with havarti cheese (or your choice) and layer with a grilled portobello mushroom, a few slices of eggplant, roasted red bell pepper, red onion, and arugula. Drizzle on desired amount of pesto sauce and serve.

KILLER PROVOLONE-STUFFED PESTO BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix dry pesto mix into hamburger well.
• Shape into 6 THIN patties, (they will be large).
• (Make sure edges are nice, not cracked).
• Top 3 patties with the provolone cheese evenly, in the center.
• Top each with the remaining patties and seal edges well.
• In very small bowl, mix mayo and jarred pesto sauce for spreading later.
• Grill burgers, approximately 12-13 minutes total, turning once, or til burgers are done, over medium-high grill.
• When burgers are just about done, grill buns lightly.
• Spread inside top rolls with pesto mayo, place burgers on bottom roll.
• Top burgers with lettuce, tomato and onion.
• Place top rolls on.