Feta Burgers with Grilled Red Onions

Feta Burgers with Grilled Red Onions
Feta Burgers with Grilled Red Onions
These newfangled burgers are stuffed with feta cheese. Pressing the center of the raw hamburger to form a slight indentation prevents the burger from puffing up in the center when cooking.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
Sandwich Food Processor Beef Cheese Herb Onion Tomato Fourth of July Backyard BBQ Feta Meat Ground Beef Summer Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 8 hamburger buns
  • Carbohydrate 28 g(9%)
  • Cholesterol 137 mg(46%)
  • Fat 59 g(91%)
  • Fiber 2 g(9%)
  • Protein 37 g(74%)
  • Saturated Fat 18 g(92%)
  • Sodium 749 mg(31%)
  • Calories 798

Preparation Break up beef in large bowl. Sprinkle feta, oregano, salt, and pepper over; toss. Divide into 8 portions; form each into 41/2-inch patty, pressing in center to form slight indentation. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Puree garlic in processor. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup oil; process 30 seconds. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush onion with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place burgers and onions on grill. Cover; cook 5 minutes. Turn; cook until onions are charred in spots and burgers are medium-well, about 4 minutes longer.Transfer to plate. Brush cut sides of buns with garlic oil. Place buns, cut side down, on grill; toast about 1 minute. Turn; cook until heated, about 1 minute. Place burgers on bun bottoms. Top each with onion, tomato, and bun top.

Preparation Break up beef in large bowl. Sprinkle feta, oregano, salt, and pepper over; toss. Divide into 8 portions; form each into 41/2-inch patty, pressing in center to form slight indentation. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Puree garlic in processor. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup oil; process 30 seconds. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush onion with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place burgers and onions on grill. Cover; cook 5 minutes. Turn; cook until onions are charred in spots and burgers are medium-well, about 4 minutes longer.Transfer to plate. Brush cut sides of buns with garlic oil. Place buns, cut side down, on grill; toast about 1 minute. Turn; cook until heated, about 1 minute. Place burgers on bun bottoms. Top each with onion, tomato, and bun top.