Chimichurri Burgers

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3/4 cup italian parsley, fresh lightly packed fresh
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 6 rolls, split and toasted

Recipe

• 1 cover the bottom of a small skillet with the cumin; cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• 2 remove from heat.
• 3 for chimichurri, combine the cumin, cilantro, parsley, vinegar, and, red pepper (1 tsp salt if using), in a blender container.
• 4 cover and blend on lowest speed, slowly adding the oil.
• 5 combine ground beef, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the ground red pepper in a large mixing bowl. shape into 12 patties 3-1/2 inches in diameter.
• 6 spoon about 1 tablespoon of the chimichurri mixture in the center of each of 6 of the patties.
• 7 place remaining patties on top and seal edges. .
• 8 place burger patties on the lightly oiled rack of the grill directly over medium heat. grill for 15 to 25 min (everyones bbq is different) minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in centers registers 160 degree f, turning once halfway through grilling.
• 9 brush rolls with some of the chimichurri sauce.
• 10 top with burgers, remaining sauce, and tomatoes and onions or whatever desired.
• 11 serve with side salads.