Ingredients: 1 1/3 pound ground lean (7% fat) beef, 1 large egg, 1/2 cup minced onion, 1/4 cup fine dried bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire, 1 or 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced. About 1/2 teaspoon salt, About 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 4 hamburger buns (4 in. wide), split. About 1/4 cup mayonnaise, About 1/4 cup ketchup, 4 iceberg lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped. 1 firm-ripe tomato, cored and thinly sliced. 4 thin slices red onion. Directions: 1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, Worcestershire, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until well blended. Divide mixture into four equal portions and shape each into a patty using BurgerMate. 2. Lay burgers on an oiled barbecue grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook burgers, turning once, until browned on both sides and no longer pink inside (cut to test), 7 to 8 minutes total. Remove from grill. 3. Lay buns, cut side down, on grill and cook until lightly toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. 4. Spread mayonnaise and ketchup on bun bottoms. Add lettuce, tomato, burger, onion, and salt and pepper to taste. Set bun tops in place. |
