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Basil Burgers

Name: Basil Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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); 8 slices Monterey Jack cheese, optional; 8 hamburger buns, split

4 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

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

Basil Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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)
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 thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with cheese if desired. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 314 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.