5 from 12 votes
Chimichurri Burger
This Chimichurri Burger features ground beef blended with bread crumbs, egg, and fresh chimichurri sauce to enhance moisture and flavor. Patties are grilled and topped with cheese if desired, then finished with additional chimichurri and optional fresh toppings on hamburger buns, combining herbaceous, tangy sauce with juicy meat and complementing textures.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
533 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Ingredients
Chimichurri sauce
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro use extra parsley if you prefer, chopped
- 1 shallot minced (or half a red onion, minced)
- 1 Tablespoon oregano or 1 teaspoon dried, fresh, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Pinch crushed red pepper
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
Burger (see note)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 T chimichurri from above
- 4 Hamburger Bun
Extra Toppings (optional)
- onion
- tomato
- avocado
- cheese sliced; caramelized or pickled or raw onion; sliced or smashed avocado
Instructions
- In a small bowl, prepare the chimichurri sauce by mixing together all the ingredients.
- In a medium bowl mix the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs and 2 Tablespoons of the chimichurri sauce. Form into four patties.
- Grill until cooked through, adding cheese at the end if desired. Place burgers on buns, and top with ¼ of the remaining chimichurri and any optional toppings like tomatoes or onions.
- Serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Including chimichurri in the burger mix keeps the patty moist and flavorful.
- For quicker preparation, use chimichurri only as a condiment on pre-made patties.
Nutrition Information
Calories
533kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
667mg
(28%)
Potassium
477mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
827IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 827IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.