Hamburger Recipes: Beef Burger

• 1 1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup sweet vermouth
• 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil - minced
• 1/4 cup red onion - minced
• 1/3 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
• 8 sun-dried tomatoes -soaked in hot water about 3 minutes-until softened - finely minced
• 2 tablespoons nonfat Italian salad dressing
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• vegetable oil-for brushing on grill
• 6 hamburger buns-or rolls
• 6 slices red onion -- optional
• basil leaves -- optional

Prepare grill according to manufacturer's instructions. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients.

Shape mixture into 6 patties. Brush the grill with vegetable oil.

Grill burgers 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.

Serve on hamburger buns. Top with red onion and basil, if desired.

Hamburger Recipes: Basil Burger

1 1/2 lbs. ground sirloin

1/4 C. basil pesto

1 large garlic clove minced

1/4 C. oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and minced

salt and freshly ground black pepper

6 slices provolone cheese

6 slices tomatoes

purple onion thinly sliced

mayonnaise

6 onion rolls

Combine beef, pesto, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper. Mix together thoroughly and shape into 6 patties.

Grill burgers to desired doneness. Top with cheese slices just before burgers finish cooking.

Serve burgers on onion rolls with the mayonnaise, tomatoes and onion.