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Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons garlic minced
- 4 Tablespoons basil minced
- 8 Thick slices of fresh mozzarella
- 4 hamburger buns
- Artichoke Pesto Sauce:
- 1/2 cup quartered artichoke hearts
- 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
- 6 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- Toppings
- Lettuce
- 1-2 tomatoes sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar For balsamic glaze
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Instructions
- Add ingredients for artichoke pesto sauce to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Set aside.
- Mix ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic, and basil. Form into 8 patties.
- Press the centers of the patties down so that the burgers don’t get to thick in the middle when you grill them. Season each side with salt and pepper.
- Preheat grill to medium/high heat.
- Grill patties on each side for 2-3 minutes for medium rare, 3-4 minutes for medium and 5-6 minutes for well done. The last 1-2 minutes of cooking, add the mozzarella cheese to each patty.
- Instructions for balsamic glaze: Add the balsamic vinegar to a small pot and set over medium heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Try not to choke on the smell. It will bubble and thicken. When it is syrupy and has reduced to about 3-4 tablespoons, remove from heat.
- If your hamburgers aren’t ready yet, leave it on the burner over the lowest setting. It needs to be warm when it is drizzled over the burgers.