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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups olive salad, recipe follows
  • 12 slices provolone
  • 3/4 cup aioli (garlic mayonnaise)
  • 6 hamburger buns

Method

  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  • Brush grill with melted butter.
  • Season ground beef with salt, pepper and other favorite seasonings.
  • Form into 6 patties and grill, brushing with melted butter several times as burgers cook.
  • Grill, turning once, to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium.
  • On bottom half of each roll, place 1/4 cup olive salad, followed by 2 slices provolone.
  • Top with burgers.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons aioli on each top bun half, and then place over burgers.
  • Serve at once with your favorite frosty cold beverage.
  • Note: Leftover olive salad may be used with pasta, as a dip with pita chips or in a wrap with cold cuts.
  • 1 (13.4-ounce) bottle roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1 (13.7-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup green olives, without pimientos, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.