This is a great summer grilling recipe with loads of flavor and the added bonus of essential oils! Rosemary and sage give this burger a delicious flavor that outshines your average hamburger.

Rosemary Sage Burgers

Servings: 4 | Time: 30 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

Burgers

• • 1/2 lb. (225 g) lean ground beef

• • 1/2 lb. (225 g) lean ground pork

• • 1 Tbsp. (2 g) chopped fresh rosemary

• • 1 Tbsp. (2 g) chopped fresh sage

• • 1/4 tsp. (1.5 g) salt

• • 2 drops sage essential oil

• • 2 drops rosemary essential oil

• • 4 whole-grain hamburger buns

• Spinach leaves, tomato, and avocado

Apple Slaw

• • 3 green apples, peeled and grated

• • 1 cup (70 g) thinly chopped purple cabbage

• • 2 tsp. (10 ml) extra virgin olive oil

• • 1 Tbsp. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice

• • 2 drops lemon essential oil

• 1/4 tsp. (1.5 g) salt

Creamy Spread

• • 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream

• • 2 Tbsp. (6 g) chopped fresh chives or green onions

• • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. 1. Preheat grill to medium-high.

1. 1. Mix together the meat, herbs, salt, and essential oils for the burgers. Form mixture into 4 patties.

1. 1. In a separate bowl, combine the ingredients for the apple slaw, and chill in the fridge.

1. 1.  In a small bowl, combine ingredients to make the creamy spread.

1. 1. Grill patties for 4 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

1. 1. Toast the buns, and generously slather with creamy spread.

1. Place hot burger on bun; top with slaw and spinach, tomato, and avocado.