Basil Burgers Recipe

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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.—Jennie Wilburn, Long Creek, Oregon

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Basil Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, minced
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 to 2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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8 slices Monterey Jack cheese, optional
8 hamburger buns, split

Directions

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.
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.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 314 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 571 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Originally published as Basil Burgers in Taste of Home June/July 1993, p41