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Dried Tomato Pesto--Filled Burgers




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List of Ingredients




MAKES: 6 burgers

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons drained (reserve 2 tablespoons oil) coarsely chopped
oil-packed dried tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 1/2 pounds ground beef round or sirloin
1/3 cup beer
About 1 teaspoon salt
About 1 teaspoon pepper
6 hamburger buns (about 3 oz. each), split in half horizontally
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz.; optional)
Jalapeno mayonnaise (recipe follows)


Recipe



1. In a blender or food processor, whirl parmesan cheese, pine nuts, dried tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, and 2 tablespoons reserved oil from dried tomatoes until mixture is a chunky paste, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.

2. In a large bowl, mix ground beef with beer, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper until well combined. Divide meat mixture into 12 equal portions and flatten each portion into a 4-inch round.

3. Top each of 6 of the rounds with about 1 tablespoon of the dried-tomato pesto. Top with remaining 6 rounds, pressing edges together to seal.

4. Lay burgers on a barbecue grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook burgers, turning once to brown both sides, until meat around filling is no longer pink (cut to test; note that pesto is reddish brown), 6 to 8 minutes total. Also lay bun halves, cut side down, on grill and toast 1 to 2 minutes.

5. With a wide spatula, transfer burgers to bun bottoms. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top each burger with about 2 tablespoons feta cheese, if desired. Cover with bun tops. Serve with jalapeno mayonnaise to add to taste.