All-American Meatloaf Burgers

By rhodges8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup diced yellow pepper
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons diced Spanish onion
• 1 cup catsup
• 4 tablespoons merlot or other dry red wine
• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 6 slices sharp Cheddar cheese
• 6 hamburger buns
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 6 large crisp lettuce leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat the grill to medium. In a heavy sauté pan, heat the oil. Add the yellow pepper and onion. Saute until translucent. Set aside and cool completely.
2.Combine catsup, the merlot and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce in small heavy saucepan on grill. Heat over low heat until just warmed through. Set aside.
3.In large bowl, combine cooled peppers and onions, ground chuck, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce and Italian breadcrumbs. Gently mix with two forks.
4.Loosely form six patties.
5.Heat grill to medium high. Carefully slip burgers onto the grill using a large spatula. Cover and grill for four minutes. Flip burgers and liberally brush on catsup mixture. Grill covered an additional four minutes.
6.Place cheese slices on top of each burger and close lid to melt the cheese, approximately 30 seconds. Remove the burgers from the grill.
7.Split the hamburger rolls and butter. Grill buns until lightly toasted. Place hamburgers on buns. Top with lettuce and the remaining hamburger buns.