Basic Burger
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 6:53pm

Ingredients




2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, grated
2 teaspoons salt
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
6 split hambcurger buns, toasted
6 slcs tomato

Preparation

1 Build medium-hot fire, or set gas or electric grill to medium-high. 2 Combine ground beef with onion, salt and pepper in medium bowl; mix lightly until well blended; shape into 6 patties about 1-inch thick. 3 Grill, 4 inches from heat, 8 minutes on each side for well-done. 4 Place on toasted buns and top with sliced tomato. 5 Variations on the burger theme:TRIVOLI BURGERS 6 Prepare mixture as above. Grill. Mix 1/4 cup mashed blue cheese, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise or salad dressing and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce in small bowl; spread on grilled patties; grill 2 minutes longer or until cheese is bubbly. 7 ITALIAN BURGERS 8 Prepare mixture for Basic Burgers, adding 1 teaspoon mixed Italian spices, crumbled. Grill. Cream 2 tablespoons butter with 2 teaspoons finely cut chives; spread over hot patties. 9 CHILI-CHEESE BURGERS 10 Prepare mixture for Basic Burgers, add 1/2 cup diced Monterey Jack cheese and 1 to 3 teaspoons chili powder until well blended. Grill as above. 11 HAWAIIAN BURGERS 12 Add 1 can (8 1/2 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained, 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts or almonds and 1/2 cup flaked coconut to Basic Burger mixture. 13 WISCONSIN BURGERS 14 Add 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup catsup to Basic Burger mixture, just until well blended. 15 WASHINGTON BURGERS 16 Add 1/2 cup bottled hickory smoke BBQ sauce and 2 thinly sliced green onions to Basic Burger mixture. 17 VERMONT BURGERS 18 Add 1/2 cup crushed cheese crackers or other flavored crackers to Basic Burger mixture. 19 OHIO BURGERS 20 Add 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon each leaf thyme and leaf oregano, crumbled, to Basic Burger mixture.