Provoloneburgers Recipes

PROVOLONE BURGERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.
• Crumble beef over mixture; mix well.
• Shape into eight patties.
• Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
• Top each patty with a cheese slice; grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.
• Grill rolls cut side down for 1-2 minutes or until toasted.
• Top with lettuce& burgers.

MEATBALL PROVOLONE BURGERS WITH GARLIC PARMESAN AIOLI

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix Garlic Parmesan Aioli ingredients; cover and refrigerate. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper and onion. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Make indentation the size of a quarter in center of each burger so burgers remain level during grilling.
• Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Toss green and red bell pepper rings with oil to coat. Add bell pepper rings to side of grill for last 8 to 10 minutes of cooking, turning once, until crisp-tender. During last 2 minutes of cooking, top each patty with cheese. Cook until cheese is melted.
• Spread about 1 tablespoon Garlic Parmesan Aioli mixture on cut sides of buns. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns; top with peppers. Cover with top halves of buns.

KNIFE-AND-FORK BURGERS WITH PROVOLONE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the ground beef, parsley and garlic and form into 6 patties, pressing your thumb into the center of each burger to prevent it from bulging when cooking.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat and cook the burgers for 5 minutes on each side.
• While the burgers cook, in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the provolone and, using a wooden spoon, stir in a figure-eight motion until combined; season with salt and pepper.
• Serve each burger with a small bowl of cheese sauce for dipping.

BLUE CHEESE AND PROVOLONE BURGERS WITH BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Fire up the grill.
• In a bowl, combine the ground beef with salt, pepper, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and Tabasco.
• Divide the blue cheese into six portions and the ground beef into six portions.
• "Hide" one portion of blue cheese in the center of one portion of beef and form a patty.
• When the six patties are formed, grill them to desired doneness.
• Place patties on hamburger buns, topped with Provolone cheese, BBQ sauce, and fixin's.