Hearty Backyard Burgers Recipe

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I like to toast rye rolls or whole wheat hamburger buns on the grill for a few minutes while the burgers finish cooking. Then I top the burgers with ketchup and pickle planks right before serving.

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Hearty Backyard Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.
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6 rye rolls or whole wheat hamburger buns, split
6 lettuce leaves
12 tomato slices

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.
Cover and grill over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from the grill for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.
Serve on rolls with lettuce and tomato slices. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 burger equals 307 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 686 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

Originally published as Hearty Backyard Burgers in Light & Tasty August/September 2004, p27