Smothered Burgers

Categories: BBQ| Beef

"these open-faced burgers turn a meal into a knife-and-fork adventure. Look for texas toast, sometimes labeled "barbecue bread", on the bread isle"

Ingredients:

  • cooking spray
  • 2 cups vertically sliced onions
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound ground round
  • 4 (2-ounce) slices texas toast
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded swiss cheese

Preparation:

  • Prepare grill
  • heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat
  • coat pan with cooking spry
  • add sliced onion; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • add sugar, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently
  • remove onion from pan; keep warm
  • heat pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. add mushrooms and 1/4 tsp. salt; sauté 5 minutes or until tender
  • combine 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, worcestershire sauce, and beef.
  • divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch thick patty
  • preheat broiler
  • place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until done
  • place bread on grill rack; grill 1 minute on each side or until toasted
  • arrange bread on a baking sheet
  • top each bread slice with 1 patty, 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup mushrooms, and 2 tbsp. cheese; broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
First Made:
2011-09-21
Yield:
4 burgers
Calories:
393 per burger
Source:
Summer Grilling
(Canadian Living)




http://rubby.ca/cookbook/recipe.php?id=693