Italian Caprese Burger with Garlic Basil Aioli
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This burger was inspired from a burger my husband & I would order at one of our favorite restaurants while we were in college. The fresh mozzarella was our absolute favorite & I love anything with flavored mayo (aioli.) We have since moved from that college town & every now & then we get a hankering for this burger.
My version turned out great! Not a perfect replica, but a really good tasting one. We grill often in the summertime, but our burgers are usually seasoned the same, so this will be a nice rotation. Plus, I absolutely love the aioli. I could probably drink it, or eat it with a spoon. There is something about fresh basil that makes my mouth water. It was yummy! Add this to your “to grill” list for this summer.
Italian Caprese Burger with Garlic Basil Aioli
Ingredients
Beef Patties
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3/4 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 3/4 Tbsp Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 2 tsp basil (I prefer to use Gourmet Garden Paste)
- 1 tsp garlic
Garlic Basil Aioli
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp basil (I prefer to use Gourmet Garden Paste)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic
Extras
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, sliced
- 1 Roma Tomato, sliced
- 4 Hamburger Buns
Instructions
- Mix ground beef with Italian seasoning, Montreal steak seasoning, basil & garlic. Divide into fourths & shape burger patties (I totally use a burger press.)
- In a bowl, whisk mayonnaise, basil, lemon juice, & garlic. Let marry in the fridge while you cook the burgers.
- Heat grill & cook burgers 3-4 minutes each side until done. Top with mozzarella cheese the last minute on the grill & let it melt just a little bit.
- Serve burgers on a bun with a couple slices of tomato & a squirt/dollop of aioli.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
10 Comments on “Italian Caprese Burger with Garlic Basil Aioli”
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Deeelicious! 🙂 I don’t know if you saw, but I featured this in my Blogging Crash Course last Thursday! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!
Yum! This sounds delicious! I love anything caprese. Great idea on the garlic basil aioli, aioli makes everything better! 🙂 Glad you and your husband decided to do a replica so we could have the recipe. Pinning now. 🙂
Krista @ joyfulhealtheyats
Thanks Krista! I agree, aioli makes everything better!
This looks AMAZING! I bet this aioli is delicious on so many things! -MBC
I have to try this — it looks so fresh and delicious.
This looks super yummy! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I’m such a fan of aioli – I’m a recent convert, but I’m glad I discovered it! This looks amazing! And I’m with Allison – Yay for Gourmet Garden!!
Yum!! This looks so tasty. And I love using the Gourmet Garden herbs so thanks for another great idea!
I have basil and romas in my garden…this looks like a great way to use them!