Michigan Olive Burger
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Olive Spread
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup green olives medium chopped
- 1 tbsp olive brine
- 2 tbsp red pepper relish optional
Burgers
- 1½ lbs ground beef 80/20
- 1 tbsp kosher salt diamond crystal
- 2 tsp finely ground black pepper
- 4 slices swiss cheese optional
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
- 4 buns toasted
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the olive spread to a mixing bowl and mix well. Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour to tighten the spread up.
- Light your grill and set it up for two zone cooking. While the grill is preheating, form the ground beef into four equal sized patties. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the burger patties on the grill over direct heat. Sear for two minutes on each side to develop a charred crust. Then move the patties over indirect heat, and close the lid. Allow the burgers to cook until they reach desired doneness. About a minute before they’re done, top with optional Swiss cheese and let it start to melt.
- Evenly coat the cut side of all the buns with olive oil, and toast on the grill or in a pan.
- Assemble the burgers on the bun, lettuce first on the bottom bun to prevent the bun from getting soggy. Top with burger patty, olive spread, and top bun.