Grilled Porcini Mushroom Burgers With Tomato Relish

Name: Grilled Porcini Mushroom Burgers With Tomato Relish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms or 1 ounce thinly sliced and cooked button mushroom; 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil; 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 6 purchased thick focaccia bread, wedges (or use hamburger buns); 1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese; Tomato Relish; 1/2 medium yellow tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut up; 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion; 1 tablespoon chopped olive (green and/or black); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms or 1 ounce thinly sliced and cooked button mushroom
2 lbs lean ground beef
1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
6 purchased thick focaccia bread, wedges (or use hamburger buns)
1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
Tomato Relish
1/2 medium yellow tomatoes, chopped
1/2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut up
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon chopped olive (green and/or black)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1
Place mushrooms in a small bowl; cover with boiling water.
2
Let soak for 10 minutes.
3
Drain, rinse well, and chop.
4
Set aside.
5
Combine chopped porcini mushrooms, ground beef, basil, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
6
Mix well.
7
Shape into 6 patties about 3/4-inch thick.
8
Brush patties with olive oil.
9
Place burger patties on the lightly oiled rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat.
10
Grill for 14 to 18 minutes, turning burgers once halfway through grilling.
11
Place focaccia wedges on the grill rack; grill for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted.
12
Remove burgers and focaccia from grill.
13
Place each burger on a wedge of focaccia; sprinkle immediately with cheese.
14
Spoon Tomato Relish on top.
15
Or use hamburger buns and grill.
16
Tomato Relish: In a medium mixing bowl stir together 1/2 of a medium yellow tomato, chopped, 1/2 of a medium red tomato, chopped; 1 cup cut-up cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion, 1 tbls.
17
chopped olives (green or black) 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tbls.
18
balsamic vinegar, 1/4 tsp.
19
coarse salt, and 1/4 tsp.
20
freshly ground pepper.
21
Cover and refrigerate until serving.

900

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms or 1 ounce thinly sliced and cooked button mushroom, 2 lbs lean ground beef, 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil, 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme, and more.

Yes, Grilled Porcini Mushroom Burgers With Tomato Relish falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!