Teriyaki Beef Burgers

This is the best twist on a burger ever. The original recipe called for half beef, half ground chicken, but the idea of mixing those two meats didn't appeal to me. Also, instead of adding three tablespoons of the sauce, I made two batches of the sauce: one for in the meat mixture and one for basting. We loved the extra flavour. I also added a splash of whiskey to the basting sauce, to make it like TGIF's Jack Daniels teriyaki grilling sauce. These didn't last long at our house at all. Definitely impressive.

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef
1/3 cup dry plain bread crumbs
1/3 cup green onions, minced
1 egg
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tbsp soy suace
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp ginger root, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp sesame oil
6 hamburger buns
Lettuce, tomatoes and other burger toppings

Directions:

1. In mixer, combine beef, bread crumbs, onions, and egg. Mix well.
2. in small bowl combine ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger root, garlic and sesame oil.
3. Add 3 tbsp of the sauce to the meat and mix well. Reserve the rest of the sauce to brush onto burgers while grilling.
4. Shape meat into 8 patties. BBQ until cooked through, while basting with the sauce.
5. Serve with your favourite toppings.

Inspiration: Burger She Wrote, pg 163, Crazy Plates.