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Cookout Burgers

Servings

4

Serving size

1 4-ounce burger with bun
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Burger patties may be made the night before and refrigerated until needed. Cooked burgers will keep well for no more than 48 hours.

Cookout Burgers

Ingredients

16 ounces 95/5 Ground beef
1/8 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. or 1 packet Dijon mustard
2 tsp.. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
1 to taste Black pepper
4 roll Whole wheat hamburger buns

Instructions

In a non-reactive bowl, whisk together the salt, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and pepper.

Add the ground beef and mix thoroughly.

Pat the ground beef into four 4-ounce patties.

Place a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is heated, place the burgers in the pan.

For medium-rare burgers, cook 4-5 minutes, then turn over and cook for another 4-5 minutes. (Adjust time as needed for desired doneness.)

Serve on hamburger buns with accompaniments of your choice.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

No specific GERD triggers.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, as sold in the United States, is gluten-free. Use gluten-free hamburger buns in this dish.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

Plain hamburgers are great, but with just a few added ingredients you can really ramp up the flavor. By adding umami from the Worcestershire, mustard, and garlic powder, all you need is a bit of mayonnaise or some mustard, tomato, lettuce, and maybe onion for a perfect burger.

"Sacred cows make the tastiest hamburger."

Abbie Hoffman