Backyard Barbecue Burgers
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Backyard Barbecue Burger
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1-1/2
pounds ground beef
1/3
cup barbecue sauce, divided
1
to 2 tomatoes, cut into slices
1
onion, cut into thick slices
1
to 2 tablespoons olive oil
6
kaiser rolls, split
6
leaves green or red leaf lettuce
Preparation:
1.
Prepare grill for direct grilling. Combine ground beef and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce in large bowl. Shape into six 1-inch-thick patties.
2.
Place patties on grid over medium heat. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (or, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes) for medium doneness or until 160°F in centers of patties, turning and brushing often with remaining barbecue sauce.
3.
Meanwhile, brush tomato and onion slices* with oil. Place on grid. Grill tomato slices 2 to 3 minutes and onion slices about 10 minutes.
*Onion slices may be cooked in 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat 10 minutes until tender and slightly brown.
4.
Just before serving, place rolls, cut side down, on grid; grill until lightly toasted. Serve patties on rolls with tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 sandwich | |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 35 g |
| Cholesterol | 70 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Total Fat | 11 g |
| Calories from Fat | 27 % |
| Calories | 367 |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Sodium | 502 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat | 3 |
| Starch | 2-1/2 |
This recipe appears in: Sandwiches