HEARTY BACKYARD BURGERS

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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)
• 6 rye rolls or whole wheat hamburger buns, split
• 6 lettuce leaves
• 12 tomato slices

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

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.


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.