Sweet-and-Savory Burgers
by Karen Mussoline
Email:kmussoline@icloud.com

URL Source: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-and-savory-burgers-10000001997539/
Source: Southern Living JULY 2010
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Food Group: Beef
Serves: 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup(s) soy sauce
2 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup
1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 pound(s) ground beef
1/4 cup(s) chili sauce
1/4 cup(s) hot red pepper jelly
8 hamburger buns, toasted
Toppings: grilled sweet onion and pineapple slices

 

Preparation

  1. 1. Stir together first 6 ingredients. Reserve 3 Tbsp. mixture; cover and chill. Pour remaining soy sauce mixture into a shallow pan or baking dish.
  2. 2. Shape beef into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) patties; place in a single layer in soy sauce mixture in pan, turning to coat. Cover and chill 4 hours.
  3. 3. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Remove patties from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill patties, covered with grill lid, 5 minutes on each side or until beef is no longer pink in center, basting occasionally with reserved 3 Tbsp. soy sauce mixture.
  4. 4. Stir together chili sauce and jelly. Serve burgers on buns with chili sauce mixture and desired toppings.
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