Pesto Burgers
Add some flavor to your burger patties with this easy recipe! These pesto burgers take minutes to make and can be cooked on the stovetop, grill or in the oven.
Servings 4 burger patties
Calories 330kcal
Ingredients
- 17 ounces (480g) lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (30g) breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ½ cup (125g) pesto
To serve
- 4 brioche burger buns
- mayonnaise
- lettuce
- tomato
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients for the burgers into a large bowl.
- Combine well using your hands.
- Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Split the burger mixture into 4 equal pieces and shape into burgers by rolling into balls and slightly flattening with your hands.
To cook on the stovetop
- Heat a teaspoon of oil in a skillet on a medium high heat.
- Once hot, place the burgers in the skillet and cook on each side for 4 to 5 minutes until cooked though.
To cook in the oven
- Pre heat the oven to 425F / 220c and place the burger patties on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until browned and cooked through.
To grill
- Preheat the grill on a medium high heat and oil the grates.
- Once hot, place the burgers in the skillet and cook on each side for 4 to 5 minutes until cooked though.
Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one patty without a bun or with any toppings. Nutritional information is a guideline only.
- If using a jarred pesto, remove any excess oil sitting at the top of the jar. If you add in too much oil, you run the risk of soggy fall apart burgers.
- Let the burgers come up to room temperature before cooking them. This will keep your pesto burgers nice and tender.
- Let the burgers rest for a couple of minutes before serving them so that the juices have chance to redistribute throughout the patty.
- If cooking on a grill or the stovetop, don't have the pan super high or the outside of the burger will be cooked before the middle is done.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 687IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 4mg