Monday, July 31, 2006
Grill a better burger
Summertime often calls for burgers on the grill, but deciding how to prepare them can be daunting. Whether you choose to season the meat or not, you can serve delicious burgers anytime.
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These flavorful burgers are good topped with sliced tomato, onion, and pickles.
Zippy Burgers
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
4 hamburger buns, split
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. In a large bowl, combine the egg, chili sauce, onion, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.
Grill, covered, to desired doneness, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Serve on buns with desired toppings. Makes 4 servings.
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These simple burgers are reminiscent of those served in American diners.
Diner Burgers
1 pound ground beef
4 teaspoons prepared mustard
4 large hamburger buns
4 teaspoons butter
1 small onion, thinly sliced
4 slices American cheese
1 large tomato, thinly sliced
4 leaves iceberg lettuce
4 teaspoons mayonnaise, optional
Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat. Shape into 4 patties. Grill to desired doneness, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
While the burgers are cooking, spread each top bun with 1 teaspoon of butter, and spread each bottom bun with 1 teaspoon of mustard. Place the buns onto the grill until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Assemble the burgers on buns with onion, cheese, tomato, and lettuce. Spread 1 teaspoon mayonnaise onto each top bun if desired. Makes 4 servings.
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These burgers offer a lot of flavor for only 6 grams of fat each.
Turkey Burgers
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon steak sauce
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 hamburger buns, split
Lettuce leaves and tomato slices, optional
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. In a bowl, combine turkey, egg substitute, bread crumbs, steak sauce, mustard, thyme, and pepper. Shape into four patties. Grill until no longer pink, about 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato if desired. Makes 4 servings.
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Pantry Pointers
For easy flipping and cleanup, spray grill grates with nonstick cooking spray before turning the grill on.
Wetting your hands with cold water before shaping ground meat into patties makes the job easier.
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