Ingredients

Burgers:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 pounds ground beef
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups olive salad, recipe follows
• 12 slices provolone
• 3/4 cup aioli (garlic mayonnaise)
• 6 hamburger buns

Directions

Olive Salad:

1 (13.4-ounce) bottle roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped

1 (13.7-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped

1 cup green olives, without pimientos, coarsely chopped

1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped

1/4 cup chopped yellow onion

2 tablespoons capers

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.