Dried Tomato Pesto-Filled Burgers |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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These inventive burgers have a layer of tangy dried-tomato pesto in the center. The jalapeño mayonnaise gives them extra zip. Ingredients:
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese |
2 tablespoons pine nuts |
2 tablespoons drained (reserve 2 tablespoons oil) coarsely chopped oil-packed dried tomatoes |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
2 cloves garlic, peeled |
1 1/2 pounds ground beef round or sirloin |
1/3 cup beer |
about 1 teaspoon salt |
about 1 teaspoon pepper |
6 hamburger buns (about 3 oz. each), split in half horizontally |
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz.; optional) |
jalapeño mayonnaise |
Directions:
1. In a blender or food processor, whirl parmesan cheese, pine nuts, dried tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, and 2 tablespoons reserved oil from dried tomatoes until mixture is a chunky paste, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
2. In a large bowl, mix ground beef with beer, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper until well combined. Divide meat mixture into 12 equal portions and flatten each portion into a 4-inch round.
3. Top each of 6 of the rounds with about 1 tablespoon of the dried-tomato pesto. Top with remaining 6 rounds, pressing edges together to seal.
4. Lay burgers on a barbecue grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook burgers, turning once to brown both sides, until meat around filling is no longer pink (cut to test; note that pesto is reddish brown), 6 to 8 minutes total. Also lay bun halves, cut side down, on grill and toast 1 to 2 minutes.
5. With a wide spatula, transfer burgers to bun bottoms. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top each burger with about 2 tablespoons feta cheese, if desired. Cover with bun tops. Serve with jalapeño mayonnaise to add to taste.
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