How long should I grill a 1/3 pound burger?

Cook 1/3 pound burgers on a preheated grill or grill pan over high heat (about 450°F) for 2-3 minutes on EACH side, until golden brown. Do not push down on the burgers while they cook. Then, move to a lower heat area of the grill and cook to desired doneness, another 3-4 minutes (for medium) or 5-6 minutes (for well-done).

What temperature should I cook a burger to?

Use a meat thermometer to determine when your burger is done to your liking. It's safest to cook until well-done to kill any bacteria. A well-done burger is no longer pink inside and has an internal temperature of 160°F.

Delicious Pesto Burgers {So Easy!}

Name: Pesto Burgers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef (we get our grass-fed, grass-finished beef from ButcherBox); 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) pesto (use our pesto recipe); Mozzarella Cheese Slices; 6 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted (or sub large lettuce leaves)

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Pesto Burgers

These Pesto Burgers will be a family favorite for sure! Lean, flavorful and savory for the win, they are an incredibly easy grilling recipe, a great recipe for a crowd, AND a fabulous freezer meal.

Yield: 6-8 1x

Prep: 5Cook: 10Total: 15

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Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (we get our grass-fed, grass-finished beef from ButcherBox )
12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) pesto (use our pesto recipe)
Mozzarella Cheese Slices
6 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted (or sub large lettuce leaves)

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef and pesto gently using your hands. Do not overmix.
Divide meat mixture into six equal portions and form burger patties. Leave a slight indentation in the middle of the burger so that the edges are thicker. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
Cook burgers on a preheated grill or grill pan over high heat (about 450°F) for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Do not push down on the burgers while they cook. Then, move to a lower heat area of the grill and cook to desired doneness, another 3-4 minutes (for medium) or 5-6 minutes (for well-done). A well-done burger is no longer pink inside and has an internal temperature of 160°F. In the last minute of cooking, add optional mozarella slices on top.
Serve on a toasted whole grain bun or a large lettuce leaf with your favorite toppings and condiments, like lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, and mustard.

Freezer Meal Instructions:

To Freeze: Place the burgers in an airtight freezer bag. Freeze.

To Prepare: Let burgers thaw in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours. Follow cooking instructions above starting at step 3.

Notes/Tips

Each one is a big 1/3 pound burger, although you can make them into 8 smaller patties (instead of 6).
If you really want to take these over the top, try our Secret Sauce from our Smash Burger recipe.
These are especially delicious on our Bread Machine Hamburger Buns.
To keep the burgers from getting tough, try not to over handle the meat mixture.
The key to uniformly shaped/cooked burgers is to leave an indentation in the middle of the burger, so the outside of the patty is thicker than the middle. This is an important step because otherwise, you’ll end up with a cooked burger where the center is puffed up and thicker than the outside.
Never press down on a burger while it cooks. This will result in a dried-out patty.
Try toasting the insides of the buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes to add some texture.

Cuisine: American Method: Grilling

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