Caprese Burgers with Pesto Mayo
There's nothing that tastes more like summer than a nice juicy, flavorful, grilled burger. This Caprese burger with homemade pesto mayo is extra flavorful with pesto and Parmesan added to the ground beef mixture. The chargrilled burger is added to an olive oil grilled bun and topped with mozzarella, a homemade pesto mayo, fresh basil, and a thick slice of tomato. Serve with your favorite summer side dish for the perfect summer meal!
Ingredients
Burgers:
- 2 ¾ pounds ground sirloin beef
- ¼ Cup fresh or store-bought pesto
- ⅛ Cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- One 8-ounce ball fresh mozzarella
For The Pesto Mayonnaise:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup fresh or store-bought pesto
- Assembly
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- 6 Hamburger Buns
- 1 Medium Heirloom Tomatoes sliced into ¼-inch rounds
Instructions
- Burgers
- Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Combine the beef, pesto, Parmesan, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Refrigerate the patties for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour. Form the mixture into eight 4-inch-diameter patties, each about ¾-inch thick. Grill for 5 minutes. Turn the burgers over and place a slice of mozzarella on top. Cook for about 5 minutes longer until the burgers are cooked through and the cheese is slightly melted. Allow the burgers to rest for 5 minutes.
- Pesto Mayonnaise
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and pesto until smooth.
- Assembly
- Drizzle the cut side of the bread with olive oil and grill until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread the pesto mayonnaise over the bottom halves of the grilled bread. Place the burgers on top and add tomato slices. Add the top halves of the bread and serve.