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Blueberry Basil Gourmet Burger Recipe

My Blueberry Basil Gourmet burger recipe combines incredible flavors to create a burger taste that's truly above and beyond. Save this recipe so you can make it the next time you want to level up your summer burgers. 
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Rachel

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Blueberry Basil Gourmet Burger Recipe

  • 4 high quality burger patties
  • 4 Brioche buns
  • 1-2 pieces of Cream Havarti Cheese or Provolone cheese per burger
  • 1/2 cup arugula
  • 1-2 pieces of bacon per burger, fully cooked 8-9 pieces total
  • Sea salt, fresh cracked pepper and a little garlic salt and onion powder to flavor the patties Think about 1/4 of each ingredient per patty and 1/8 of the fresh cracked pepper. You can mix it together in a bowl ahead of time and then sprinkle it on both sides or eyeball it.

Ingredients for the Blueberry Balsamic Thyme Sauce

  • 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. Thyme leaves, fresh
  • Juice from 1/2 a lemon About 1 1/2 Tbsp.

Ingredients for the Basil Garlic Aioli

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup fresh basil
  • 2 large cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice from half a lemon About 1 1/2 Tbsp.

Instructions

Instructions for the blueberry sauce

  • Combine the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, balsamic and thyme leaves in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugar melts and the mix starts to bubble.
  • Turn the heat to low and then let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool completely and then chill in the refrigerator.

Instructions for the Basil Garlic Aioli

  • Combine all the ingredients in a food processor. Blend well until the basil has been chopped and everything is well combined. Chill in the refrigerator until needed.
  • Tip: If you're making this just before you cook the burgers, make the bacon now too.

Instructions for the burger build

  • Layer on the arugula, then the burger with the cheese. Next add on the blueberry sauce and the bacon. Finally spread the Basil garlic Aioli on the bun top and top off.