Meatloaf Burgers with Tomato-Bacon Relish

By ruthg

Tomato Bacon Relish:
Makes about 1 cup, total time 15 minutes

Saute; Add:
2 strips thick-sliced bacon, chopped
1/2 cup onions, chopped

Stir in; Add:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup tomatoes, seeded, diced

Saute bacon until crisp in a frying pan. Add onion and saute 3 more minutes.
Stir in sugar, mustard and ketchup. Add tomatoes and simmer 1 minute

Ingredients

• Saute in 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter:
• Soak;
• 2 Slices white bread, torn
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup onions, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Add; Mash Together:
• 1/4 Cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Combine with;
• 1 pound ground chuck
• Onion mixture
• Grill; Serve on:
• Grilled French bread
• Tomato Bacon Relish

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tastykitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Soak bread and eggs in a large mixing bowl; let stand while preparing remaining ingredients.
Saute onions and garlic in a skillet in butter over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes; cool 5 minutes.
Add parsley, Worcestershire, salt and pepper into bread mixture, then mash together.
Combine bread mixture, cooled onion mixture, and ground beef. Divide evenly into into 4 portions and shape to match bread shape. Cover and chill while preparing the relish. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high.

Grill burgers on medium-high to 60 degrees, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Serve on slices of grilles French bread and top with Tomato Bacon Relish.