Terrific Teriyaki Burgers

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1 small sliced cucumber (optional)
• 4 lettuce leaves (optional)

Recipe

• 1 stir together the soft bread crumbs, onion, water, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and ground ginger in a large mixing bowl. add the ground beef and mix well. shape the meat mixture into six 3/4-inch-thick patties.
• 2 for a charcoal grill, place patties on the grill rack directly over medium coals. grill, uncovered, for 15 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the side of a patty registers 160 degrees f, turning once.
• 3 for a gas grill, preheat grill. reduce heat to medium. place patties on the grill rack; cover and grill as above.
• 4 serve burgers in buns topped, if desired, with sliced cucumbers and lettuce. makes 6 servings.