Argentinian Beef Burgers With Chimichurri

Argentinian Beef Burgers With Chimichurri
4.7 (3 ratings)
Argentinians typically serve their grilled meats with chimichurri, a bright green sauce made of chopped fresh parsley, garlic and olive oil.Recipe courtesy of McCormick
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Servings
4
Argentinian Beef Burgers With Chimichurri
Total time: 55 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 cup packed parsley leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon mccormick gourmet all natural mexican oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon mccormick gourmet organic fennel seed, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon mccormick gourmet organic cayenne red pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons mccormick gourmet sicilian sea salt
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 4 slices provolone cheese
  • 4 rolls, such as kaiser or crusty artisan rolls
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
Directions
  1. Place parsley, garlic, oregano, fennel seed and cayenne pepper in food processor; cover.
  2. Pulse until garlic is chopped.
  3. With food processor running, gradually add oil and lemon juice.
  4. Stir in sea salt.
  5. Transfer 1/2 cup of the chimichurri to large bowl.
  6. Reserve remaining chimichurri until ready to serve.
  7. Add ground beef to chimichurri in bowl.
  8. Mix until well blended.
  9. Shape into 4 patties.
  10. Grill over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes per side or until burgers are cooked through (internal temperature of 160°F).
  11. Add cheese slices to burgers 1 minute before cooking is completed.
  12. Toast rolls on the grill, open-side down, about 30 seconds.
  13. Serve burgers on rolls with red onion and reserved chimichurri.