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All American Burgers

Let everyone select the desired accompaniments -- lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and pickles -- for these basic burgers served with a catsup-based sauce.

Type: Meat
Courses: Main Course, Sandwiches
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Garlic clove - minced
2 tablespoons 30mlFinely-chopped onion
2 tablespoons 30mlCatsup
1 tablespoon 15mlSteak sauce
1 tablespoon 15mlWorcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon 5mlSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlCooking oil
1 teaspoon 5mlVinegar
4 splash  Hot pepper sauce - to taste
1 lb 454g / 16ozLean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPepper
4   Hamburger buns - split, toasted
  Lettuce leaves - (optional)
  American cheese slices - (optional)
  Tomato slices - (optional)
  Pickle slices - (optional)
  Red onion slices - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

For sauce, in a small saucepan combine the garlic or onion, catsup, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, cooking oil, vinegar, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.

For burgers, in a medium mixing bowl combine the ground beef, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape meat mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.

To cook by indirect grill method: In a covered grill arrange preheated coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above the pan. Place meat on the grill rack over the drip pan. cover and grill for 20 to 24 minutes, or until no pink remains, turning once halfway through grilling time and brushing frequently with sauce.

To cook by direct grill method: Grill meat on the grill rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes, or until no pink remains, turning once halfway through grilling time and brushing frequently with sauce.

To serve, split and toast the buns on the grill. Serve patties in buns with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle, if desired.

Source:
Better Homes And Gardens Magazine - ???, 199? issue

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