Chris' Bay Area Burger Recipe
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Chris' Bay Area Burger

By: GAVEN 
"These burgers are the hit of my town. All my friends come over every weekend just for these burgers. With a little bit of basil leaves, and some olive oil you will drooling all over yourself while you eat these."

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Mix together the ground beef, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and basil. Divide into four balls, and flatten into patties.
  2. Cook the patties for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness. The internal temperature should be at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from grill and place onto hamburger buns. Top with desired toppings and condiments.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 393 | Total Fat: 22.6g | Cholesterol: 71mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by kevnbro   view full review
These "burgers" are not your traditional burger by any means, so the ketchup mustard route is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2006 by LILBITANDME   view full review
Very good recipe. My kids (12 & 17) enjoyed it a LOT. Was fun trying to get them to pic the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CASSIGGITY   view full review
Probably the best burgers I have ever made! Very hearty! I wouldn't recommend this recipe for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2006 by ~TAYLOR~   view full review
We enjoyed these, Chris. For a pound of ground beef, I found 1 Tbsp. olive oil and 1 tsp. salt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GJESSICA11   view full review
These hamburgers were so good! I used seasoned salt instead of regular salt. I added a dash of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Gayle   view full review
These burgers are like ones you get at a nice restaurant. The taste is amazing. I could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2006 by BPUCLIK   view full review
GREAT BURGER... I added a little more garlic with some onion and a little less salt. Be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Sarah   view full review
I made this last night for company and everybody raved about it! A very flavorful, yummy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KATE W   view full review
Great burgers! I used ground turkey to make them a little more healthful and one clove of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
I didn't care for these too much. They were salty and the basil was too strong for out...

 

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