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Chris' Bay Area Burger

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"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." — GAVEN

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

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

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Directions

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.
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.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 27, 2006

These "burgers" are not your traditional burger by any means, so the ketchup mustard route is not your best choice. Being Italian by spice addition, I chose to serve the burgers with an aioli and fresh mozzarella slices on a a rosemary/red onion foccacia instead of a hamburger bun. Keep it Italian and you can't go wrong with this delicious twist to the all-American burger.

—kevnbro

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 25, 2004

I didn't care for these too much. They were salty and the basil was too strong for out tastes. Both my husband and I loaded them with other things to cover the taste.

—Navy_Mommy

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Aug 26, 2006

Very good recipe. My kids (12 & 17) enjoyed it a LOT. Was fun trying to get them to pic the "different" spice!! KINA!! I was taught how to make a burger patty long ago. Make into a ball...then between your palms, flatten the burger to where you want it....thick or thin. As you flatten it...keep turning the burger and gently squeeze the sides together to get ALL the air pockets out....dont make TOO thin or it will be tough. Its not like making meatloaf....you need to handle the burger more to get all the air out...wont have any cracking and wont have that "ball" problem!!! Good luck....

—LILBITANDME

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Jan 25, 2004

Probably the best burgers I have ever made! Very hearty! I wouldn't recommend this recipe for picky eaters - if you're used to bland, this may overwhelm you... but if you're used to a little Garlic and like Basil, you simply MUST try these. DELICIOUS.

—CASSIGGITY

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Jul 08, 2006

We enjoyed these, Chris. For a pound of ground beef, I found 1 Tbsp. olive oil and 1 tsp. salt to be adequate for our taste. A bit of worcestershire might have been a nice addition. Thanks for the post.

—~TAYLOR~

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Jan 25, 2004

These hamburgers were so good! I used seasoned salt instead of regular salt. I added a dash of cayenne pepper also. Other than that, no changes.

—GJESSICA11

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Aug 29, 2002

These burgers are like ones you get at a nice restaurant. The taste is amazing. I could definitely eat this burger without any condiments or bread or anything!

—Gayle

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Aug 01, 2006

GREAT BURGER... I added a little more garlic with some onion and a little less salt. Be careful with the oil,I cut back on that a little too! It kept making the grill flare up. Otherwise THE GUYS LOVED THEM!

—BPUCLIK

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Nutrition

Calories
393 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
22.6 g
7%

Cholesterol
71 mg
24%

Fat
22.6 g
35%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
22.9 g
46%

Sodium
1179 mg
47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chris' Bay Area Burger

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 393
Calories from Fat: 204

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.6g 35 %
Saturated Fat 6.8g 34 %
Cholesterol 71mg 24 %
Sodium 1179mg 47 %
** Potassium 309mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 22.6g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 22.9g 46 %
** Sugars 0g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 1 %
** Calcium 10 %
** Iron 35 %
** Thiamin 24 %
** Niacin 76 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 27 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.