Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2008

That is a good burger! I typically don't care one way or the other for burgers, but my husband loves them, so I'll put them on my menu every so often... but this is a good one!!

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MaddieLC

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Living In: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2008

exceptionally good! I made these on the grill outside and they were outstanding! made them again on the g. forman grill also, very tasty. THANKS!

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James15

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007

My family liked these better than I did, but we all agreed the olive oil kept the meat moist and flavorful. For me there was a bit too much basil and garlic in them: I would cut back next time and possibly add some cinamon or clove, common spices for ground beef in the Mediterranean.

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elisaveth

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2007

DELICIOUS!! Loved EVERY bite!!! A keeper in my house, the whole family Loved them:)

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JRC

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2007

great

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simplekm

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Bridgewater, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2007

Oh my gosh! So easy, so good! Why didn't I think of it!

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cranwell

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2007

Loved it. The basil added a lot to the flavor. I put some worchester sauce in too...will make again.

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Alicia RB

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Home Town: Christiansted, Saint Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2007

Very different but awesome!

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BHam

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Goose Creek, South Carolina, USA

Living In: Waxhaw, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2007

I invited my parents over when I served these. As soon as anyone took a bite they commented on how great they were. They are really easy and make cheap ground beef taste fantastic. Beware when you are grilling though, the oil does make the grill flame up more than usual. I will certainly make them again. Thanks Chris

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jabocmom

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2007

I was surprised that adding olive oil to already greasy meat was good. It really helped keep the burgers from falling apart on the grill. I don't like salt so I only added a small amount. Mixed reviews from family members but I liked them. Moist, flavorful & easy.

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Scotdog

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2007

I've made these burgers twice now and everyone loves them. I have never had burgers disappear so quickly or so many people ask me for the recipe. Will definitely keep this one in my recipe box. I don't think I can ever eat plain burgers again.

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Shell-Shell

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Home Town: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Living In: Peoria, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2007

Like another reviewer, I wanted to keep this recipe “Italian.” I sprinkled some shredded Mozzarella cheese on top of the burger along with sautéed mushrooms and yellow peppers. I didn’t have any Italian bread so I had to use a hamburger bun, but I spread spaghetti sauce on the bottom and added some more to the top of the burger. I also sprinkled some additional basil and some Italian seasoning on the sauce. Next time I will sauté onion and garlic instead of the pepper. Wine goes well with this--I served this with a Shiraz. Great recipe!

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Beau's Mommy

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Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2007

I had these at a BBQ recently. They were so flavorful! A very welcome break from regular ol' burgers.

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Julia Denise

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Vancouver, Washington, USA

Living In: Fullerton, California, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2007

Oooops! I ate it so fast I forgot to take the picture. I will next time. These were GREAT! Easy to make, I put them in the fridge until ready to cook. Juicy and had nice flavor. Just what a burger should be.

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Lana

Home Town: Annapolis, Maryland, USA

Living In: New Braunfels, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2007

These were good, but not as good as I was expecting. Perhaps we grilled them too long?? They were a bit dry. I will try making them again, however, since so many people love this recipe.

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JSURIAN

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2007

I've had many burgers and this is one of the best I've ever tasted.

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David

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2007

These were good. Nothing extraordinary and easy to make. Good.

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Emsdettener Koch

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Living In: Emsdetten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2007

Good recipe, but needs some adjustments. For best results with juicyness, keep the olive oil at the level indicated in the recipe, and use 80% lean ground beef. When I did this the results were amazing. Even overcooked burgers were moist and flavorful. However, these burgers were WAY too salty. Make sure you use half as much salt. Also, as commented earlier, the basil in the burgers made me feel like this was some kind of Italian burger. I wanted a burger that would go well with the traditional American fixin's like lettuce, tomato, onion and American cheese. The minced garlic however, is spot on and adds TONS of flavor. Overall, a very good recipe to use as a base for making your own burgers.

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AMCDONAL86

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2007

Delicious...love the basil

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MYMARINA

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2007

I wanted to try something a little different than our usual hamburger recipe. At first I thought the Olive Oil and spice mixture was strange for a hamburger recipe, but it turned out very good! Going with the whole italian burger theme, I added some parmesean cheese and just a shake of italian breadcrumbs. Will make these again, thanks!

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