Grilled Gorgonzola-Basil Burgers

By devogirl

"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
• 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

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.

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.

Cook patties on preheated grill until meat is evenly browned and center is no longer pink, about 5 minutes on each side.