Napa Valley Basil-Smoked Burgers - Cooking Contest Central

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto
• 2 pounds ground sirloin
• ¼ cup Zinfandel
• ¼ cup lightly packed minced fresh basil
• ¼ cup minced red onion
• ¼ cup fresh Italian bread crumbs
• 8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• Vegetable oil, for brushing on the grill rack
• 8 large fresh basil sprigs, moistened with water, for grilling
• 6 large seeded sandwich rolls, split
• 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese
• 6 red leaf lettuce leaves
• 6 (1/4-inch-thick) large tomato slices
• 6 paper-thin red onion slices, separated into rings
• 6 fresh basil sprigs, for serving