These grilled tomato basil burgers showcase the star of summer produce: the tomato.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword burger, hamburger, Tillamook, tomatoes
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Ingredients
Hamburger Ingredients:
1poundground beef
2teaspoonsworcestershire sauce
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
4slicessmoked provolonesuch as Tillamook
Hamburger buns
mayonnaise
Grilled Tomatoes & Basil
3cupshalved cherry tomatoes
6clovesgarlicminced
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
8basil leaveschopped
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium heat.
Prepare the burger patties. Mix together ground beef, Worcestershire, salt, garlic and pepper together. Use your hands to mix well. Divide into 4 equal parts and form into patties. Make the patties a little bigger than the burger buns because they will shrink when cooking.
Mix the cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and salt and pepper together in a bowl. Toss to coat. Place on top of a sheet of aluminum foil and bring the foil up at the sides to close them, then close the top.
Place tomatoes on the grill and cook 5 - 7 minutes or until they burst and release their juices. Remove tomatoes from the grill, allow to cool for a few minutes. Carefully open the aluminum foil and sprinkle with basil.
Place the burgers on the grill and grill until cooked through, about 3 - 5 minutes per side. During the last minute place the provolone on top of the burger. Continue cooking until it melts slightly.
To assemble a burger: place patty on bottom bun, spoon tomatoes over the top. Spread mayonnaise on top bun and place on top of burger. Repeat with remaining ingredients.