Grilled Porcini Mushroom Burgers

A fresh tomato relish tops these grilled mushroom-stuffed burgers, which are served on focaccia bread.

Grilled Porcini Mushroom Burgers
Prep Time:
30 mins
Grill Time:
14 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms

  • 2 pound extra lean ground beef

  • ¼ cup snipped fresh basil

  • 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme

  • 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • 1 tablespoon purchased garlic-flavored olive oil

  • 6 purchased thick olive focaccia bread wedges

  • ½ cup shredded Asiago or mozzarella cheese

  • 1 recipe Tomato Relish

Tomato Relish

  • ½ medium yellow tomato, chopped

  • ½ medium red tomato, chopped

  • 1 cup cut-up cherry tomatoes

  • ¼ cup finely chopped sweet onion

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

  • ¼ teaspoon coarse salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. Place mushrooms in a small bowl; cover with boiling water. Let soak for 10 minutes. Drain, rinse well, and chop. Set aside.

  2. Combine chopped porcini mushrooms, ground beef, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well. Shape into 6 patties about 3/4-inch thick. Brush patties with garlic oil.

  3. Place burger patties on the lightly oiled rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat. Grill for 14 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in centers registers 160 degree F, turning burgers once halfway through grilling.

  4. Place focaccia wedges on the grill rack; grill for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted. Remove burgers and focaccia from grill. Place each burger on a wedge of focaccia; sprinkle immediately with cheese. Spoon Tomato Relish on top. Makes 6 burgers.

Tomato Relish

  1. In a medium mixing bowl stir together yellow tomato, red tomato, cherry tomatoes, sweet onion, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Makes about 2-1/2 cups.

Test Kitchen Tip:

If dried porcini mushrooms are not available, substitute thinly sliced and cooked button mushrooms.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

540 Calories
30g Fat
31g Carbs
37g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 540
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 38%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 980mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Protein 37g
Vitamin C 10mg 50%
Calcium 151.5mg 12%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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