Italian Burgers with Tomato Slaw
These are so tasty! With great ingredients mixed together, the flavor is amazing, making these quite unique!
Ingredients
BURGERS
- 1 lb. (500g) lean ground beef
- 3/4 lb. (375g) hot Italian sausage, ground see Recipe
- 1/4 cup Panko® breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup red onions, finely chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning see Recipe
- 1/4 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt, or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 8 slices Provolone cheese
- 4 large hamburger buns see Recipe
TOMATO SLAW
- 1 large Roma tomato, washed, seeded and finely diced
- 1 large pepperoncini pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 tbsp. fresh basil, chiffonade tips & tricks
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil tips & tricks
- 1/2 tsp. good quality balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
Directions
BURGERS
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, hot Italian ground sausage, breadcrumbs, onions, garlic, Italian seasoning, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; mix well.
- Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions and form patties.
- Place them on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
- When the chilling time is up, take the patties out and let them rest on the counter while making the slaw.
- Preheat the barbecue to 500ºF.
- Place the patties on the grill, close the lid and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side, flipping once.
- About 2 to 3 minutes before the cooking time is done, place hamburger buns on the top grill as well as adding a couple of slices of cheese per patty.
- Just before serving, scoop a good amount of tomato slaw on top of the burger.
TOMATO SLAW
- In a small bowl, combine tomato, pepperoncini, basil, oil, vinegar, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; stir well and set aside.