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Barley Beef Burgers

Barley Beef Burgers
"Barley adds another dimension to an old-fashioned hamburger," says Rosella Peters of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. "My husband, John, and I really enjoy this moist burger flavored with onion and barbecue sauce.”
2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking barley
  • 1/2 small onion, cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon KC Masterpiece®
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce
  • heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until barley is tender.
  • Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • In a food processor, combine onion and barley; cover and process
  • until finely chopped. In small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce,
  • flour, salt, pepper and barley mixture. Crumble beef over mixture;
  • mix well. Shape into two patties.
  • Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or
  • until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat
  • thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done,
  • 170°). Serve on buns. Yield: 2 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Barley Beef Burgers (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich equals 395 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 625 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 2 fat.
Wine: Full-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.
© Taste of Home 2013