Perfect Summer Basil Burger

Name: Perfect Summer Basil Burger
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds ground beef (80-percent lean); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella; 4 English muffins, halved horizontally and toasted; 1 tomato, sliced and lightly salted; Perfect Basil Sauce, recipe follows; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan; 1 green onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh basil; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds ground beef (80-percent lean)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
4 English muffins, halved horizontally and toasted
1 tomato, sliced and lightly salted
Perfect Basil Sauce, recipe follows
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
1 green onion, chopped
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh basil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Quarter the beef into even portions.
2

Form into burgers, indenting the middle slightly with your thumb.
3

Season with salt and pepper, and brush lightly with vegetable oil.
4

Cook on a hot grill until charred on the outside and pink on the inside, about 4 minutes per side.
5

Two minutes before removing the burgers, top the burgers with the mozzarella cheese.
6

Place the toasted muffins on a serving platter.
7

Place the tomato slices on the bottom, and top each with cooked patties.
8

Spread a tablespoon or two of the basil sauce on each bun top and sprinkle with a little Parmesan cheese.
9

Serve extra basil sauce on the side for dipping.
10

Blend the green onion, basil, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce in a blender until creamy and pale green.
11

Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper, if needed.