Caprese Burgers is an easy recipe for ground beef patties seasoned with sundried tomatoes and fresh basil. Grilled to perfection and topped with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, our hamburgers are sure to be a family favorite this grilling season!
Caprese Burgers Recipe
Are you looking for new burger recipes? Look no further because Swirls has a caprese mozzarella burger recipe that you are going to fall in love with!
There's nothing quite like a juicy burger hot off the grill.
And that's especially true if it's a juicy grilled Caprese Burger seasoned with bits of sundried tomatoes and topped with melted fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, fresh basil leaves and a balsamic drizzle!
You can make your caprese hamburgers with ground turkey or ground chicken instead of ground beef.
Any way you make your burger caprese will be absolutely delicious!
Fire up the grill folks because my mouth is watering for a fresh mozzarella burger already!
It's time to take your barbecue skills to the next level this weekend with our easy caprese burger recipe. You'll be happy you did!
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Caprese FAQ's
What does caprese salad mean?
Caprese Salad or Isalata Caprese is the name of the classic Italian salad consistig of fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil. This salad is made to resemble the red, white and green colors of the Italian flag.
Where did the Caprese Salad originate?
The Caprese Salad originated in the Isle of Capri, the Campania region of Italy in the 1950's.
How to make caprese burger recipe
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- Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
- In bowl combine ground beef, sundried tomatoes, chopped basil leaves, garlic powder, kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Shape into 4 patties.
- Grill, turning once and topping with mozzarella during last 2 minutes of grilling time. Grill until cooked through or until meat thermometer reads 165F.
- Serve burgers on buns and top with tomato slices, fresh basil leaves and drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve with additional balsamic glaze if desired.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Be sure to chop the sundried tomatoes into small pieces
- Using sundried tomatoes that are packed in oil will add more flavor to the burgers
Substitutions
- You can substitute ground turkey for the ground beef
- Make this recipe with ground chicken in place of the ground beef
What is a substitute for balsamic glaze?
Balsamic glaze is available in most grocery stores. If you cannot find it you can make a simple Balsamic Vinaigrette concentrate to use as the drizzle.
To make a homemade balsamic glaze:
- Combine 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
- Whisk together until blended and serve with your burgers!
Ingredients for caprese burger
- ground beef
- sundried tomatoes packed in oil
- fresh basil leaves
- garlic powder
- kosher salt
- cracked black pepper
- fresh mozzarella
- hamburger buns
- tomato
- balsamic glaze
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Caprese Burgers
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil, patted dry and chopped
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 to mato slices
- 8 large fresh basil leaves
- 2-3 Tbs. balsamic glaze*
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Instructions
- Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
- In bowl combine ground beef, sundried tomatoes, chopped basil leaves, garlic powder, kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Shape into 4 patties.
- Grill, turning once and topping with mozzarella during last 2 minutes of grilling time. Grill until cooked through or until meat thermometer reads 165F.
- Serve burgers on buns and top with tomato slices, fresh basil leaves and drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve with additional balsamic glaze if desired.
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