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Grilled Gorgonzola-Basil Burgers

SUBMITTED BY: Caroline Anne  PHOTO BY: SunnyByrd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)

"I tasted these burgers in Athens, Georgia. They were so good that I made my own recipe. It combines fresh basil, Gorgonzola cheese, and garlic, and it's easy enough for a quick and simple dinner. Serve them on toasted sourdough or ciabatta buns."
Grilled Gorgonzola-Basil Burgers Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 4

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound ground sirloin, or extra lean beef
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 (4 ounce) container crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • salt and black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
  2. Mix the ground sirloin, garlic, onion powder, Gorgonzola cheese, and basil together in a large bowl until evenly blended. Divide mixture evenly to form four patties.
  3. Cook patties on preheated grill until meat is evenly browned and center is no longer pink, about 5 minutes on each side.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by CHEFBOYOBROWN 
My new favorite burgers. I added worchestershire sauce. I also saved 1/4 of the gorgonzola to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by SunnyByrd 
Yum! Like another reviewer said, you will lose quite a bit of the gorgonzola to the grill as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by imallie 
These were pretty good burgers, just not as wonderful as I wanted them to be. I will try them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2007 by Crystal 
I dont eat hamburgers that often, but these were delicious! My boyfriend was really impressed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by SacramentoSaucy 
This was a solid recipe- good for when you want to change things up a bit. I think I just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2009 by vaulttecpro 
was really good. the second time i made it though, i used a toasted sourdough bun and pre... MORE


 
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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Marietta, Georgia, USA

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Nutritional Information
Grilled Gorgonzola-Basil Burgers

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 347

  • Total Fat: 23.9g
  • Cholesterol: 108mg
  • Sodium: 445mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 30.3g

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