Uncle Bill's Hamburger Patties

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup crushed soda crackers or 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons hickory barbecue sauce
• 6 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, mix together ground round, beaten eggs, onions, soda crackers, garlic powder, salt, pepper and barbecue sauce. mix until well incorporated.
• 2 weigh out hamburger patties to 6 - 7 ounce each.
• 3 press together and flatten to about 3 1/2" in diameter or use a mold.
• 4 the patties should be about 3/4" thick.
• 5 using a round wooden spoon handle (about 1/4" round), make a hole in the center of the hamburger pattie.
• 6 in a frying pan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
• 7 place 3 patties into the hot oil and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes, the hole will begin to close.
• 8 turn patty over and continue to fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 9 the hole that was made in the pattie will fill in when the hamburger is cooked through properly.
• 10 check for doneness to make sure there is no pink showing.
• 11 note: if the burger mixture does not hold together when squeezed, add some milk and mix to blend.
• 12 serve in a nice large bun that is warmed and buttered with a spread of mayonnaise, dijon mustard, a slice of sweet onion, a slice of a large tomato, and a leaf of lettuce.
• 13 a slice of swiss cheese layered on the burger patty is great.
• 14 a pickle of your choice adds an additional touch.
• 15 fry some mushrooms and spread some over the top of the bun.
• 16 fried caramalized onions are a good added touch.
• 17 this makes a fantastic hamburger.