- Pesto Burgers -

It's sort of the thing for people to whip out the grill and rustle up some burgers on Memorial Day. While it rained most of weekend, the sun decided to make a long awaited appearance for the holiday, and we were able to get out to the grill and eat delicious pesto burgers. That's right, I don't put barbecue sauce in my burgers, I put pesto. It really packs the patties full of basil, garlicky, olive oil goodness and keeps them nice and juicy. Plus it's super easy, and easy food is awesome for the holidays.

Pesto Burgers

Ingredients:
1 lb. Ground Beef
1/4 c. Pesto
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
4 thin slices of American Cheese
4 Hamburger Buns

Directions:
Heat up the grill.

In a bowl, put the ground beef, pesto, salt, and pepper.  Mix together with hands till everything is incorporated.  Form into four round, flat patties about a half and inch high.  Take out to the grill and, on a low heat setting on the grill, grill the patties.  It took me about 10 minutes on each side or less to get them well done, but you can cook them to whatever done-ness you prefer.  When the patties are cooked all the way through, add the slices of cheese and cook on the grill for another couple of minutes until the cheese has melted over the patties.  Take the burgers off the heat and put on the buns (you can keep it a cheeseburger or add lettuce, tomato and the like, your choice).  Serve immediately. Serves 4

Enjoy!