Michigan-Style Olive Burgers

A juicy burger mixed with chopped green olives, then topped with even more olives for a salty, savory bite. If you've never had one, it sounds odd until you take the first bite and suddenly you get it.

By Manny Michael

25 minutes

Dinner

American

Ingredients

• Ground beef
• Butter (optional)
• Steak seasoning
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Parsley
• Green olives (pitted)
• Burger buns
• Garlic butter spread (for buns)
• Mayonnaise
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Optional grilled mushrooms

Instructions

1. Season ground beef with butter (optional), steak seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and parsley.
2. Set aside a portion without olives if needed.
3. Chop green olives and mix into the remaining beef mixture.
4. Form patties and press to desired thickness.
5. Grill burgers until cooked to your liking.
6. Spread garlic butter on buns and toast them on the grill.
7. Assemble burgers with olives on the bottom bun, then the patty.
8. Add mayo, lettuce, tomato, and optional grilled mushrooms.
9. Serve hot.