Basic Beef Burgers

This is such a simple recipe and the burgers turn out great grilled on the bbq. It perfect for picnics or make and freeze for when you feel like a burger. You can also add a variety of different ingredients to get different flavours and variety.

Ingredients:
2 Kg of lean or extra lean ground beef (i prefer lean since we like our burgers juicy)
1 medium chopped onion
2 tablespoons of worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
1.5 tsp of salt
1 tsp of black pepper
1 tsp of mustard powder
1 tsp of onion powder

Optional ingredients:
feta cheese and olives - greek flavour
pineapple and jalapenos - hawaiian flavour
green onions and soy sauce - chinese flavour
avocado and salsa - mexican flavour
cumin, turmeric, coriander & chili powder - indian flavour

These optional ingredients can be added into the mixture so give these burgers some variety and different flavours.

1) Combine all ingredients and mix well.

2) Use a burger press or with hand form into patties.

3) Grill or place with parchment paper in between patties to freeze in an airtight, freezer safe container. If you are putting in oven, grill for a few minutes on each size.

Tip: If you are using extra lean, then brush some water on each side while grilling to add moisture.

4) Serve with homemade burger buns, fries and salad.
Makes approx 9.5, 1/2 pound patties. Calories per patty: 258, Fat: 8.1g, Carbs: 2.1g, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 0.4g, Protein: 40.9g, Sodium: 532.5 mg