Deluxe Olive-Stuffed Burgers

Olive-stuffed burgers are a favorite in Michigan; the salty bite is a nice surprise inside these deluxe cheeseburgers topped with the works.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 32 mins
• Calories: 877 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 pounds ground beef
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sliced green olives
• 4 slices Cheddar cheese
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 4 tomato slices
• 4 onion slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine ground beef, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl; mix until well combined. Press into 8 equal hamburger patties 1/4-inch thick. Place 1 tablespoon olives in the center of 4 patties. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges to seal.

Step 3

Grill patties until no longer pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Top each with 1 slice Cheddar cheese; remove from grill.

Step 4

Place each patty on a bun; top with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tomato slice, 1 onion slice, and 1 lettuce leaf.