Everyday Cooking Recipe ∞ Grilled Gorgonzola-Basil Burgers

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.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground sirloin, or extra lean beef
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ⅓ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 (4 ounce) container crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
• salt and black pepper to taste

Cooking 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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories350
• carbohydrateContent0.8 g
• cholesterolContent108.1 mg
• fatContent23.9 g
• fiberContent0.1 g
• proteinContent30.3 g
• saturatedFatContent11.2 g
• sodiumContent348 mg
• sugarContent0.1 g