Finished burger on a parchment paper with chips on a wood cutting board.

Fruit and Nut Burgers

Name: Fruit and Nut Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner); 2 tbsp Chopped Walnuts; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Pepper; 1 Granny Smith Apple, cored, cut into 8 rounds; 4 tbsp Brie Cheese, softened; 4 tsp Marionberry or Blackberry Preserves; 4 whole-grain Artisanal Rolls; Cook's Tip: Apple rounds may be grilled for 3 to 4 minutes, if desired.

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 - 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 - 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb	Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
2 tbsp	Chopped Walnuts
1/4 tsp	Salt
1/4 tsp	Pepper
1	Granny Smith Apple, cored, cut into 8 rounds
4 tbsp	Brie Cheese, softened
4 tsp	Marionberry or Blackberry Preserves
4	Whole-grain Artisanal Rolls

Cook's Tip: Apple rounds may be grilled for 3 to 4 minutes, if desired.

Directions:

Combine Ground Beef, walnuts, salt, pepper, and in a medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
Preheat grill to medium.
Place patties on cooking grid; grill, covered, 7 to 9 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
Place two apple rounds on bottom of each roll; top with burger. Evenly spread cheese and preserves over burgers. Close sandwiches.