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Spiced-Up California Burgers

Prep 25 min
Total 25 min
Servings 4

Skip the burger joint in favor of your own backyard. Barbecue sauce and French-fried onions take these grilled burgers over the top—mixed and made in 25 minutes! MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

August 4, 2011

Ingredients

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

medium green onions, sliced (1/3 cup)

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1/4

cup barbecue sauce

slices pepper Jack cheese

hamburger buns, split

leaves romaine lettuce

slices tomato

1/2

cup French-fried onions (from 2.8-oz can)

Steps

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1

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix beef, green onions, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
2

Place patties on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Top each burger with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce and 1 slice cheese. Cover grill; cook about 30 seconds longer or until cheese begins to melt.
3

Remove burgers from grill; cover to keep warm. Place buns, cut sides down, on grill. Cover grill; cook about 1 minute or until golden brown.
4

On bun bottoms, layer lettuce and tomato. Top with burgers and French-fried onions. Cover with bun tops.

Expert Tips

Substitute steak sauce for the barbecue sauce.
Serve on onion buns or kaiser rolls instead of traditional hamburger buns.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Burger

Calories: 490
Calories from Fat: 230

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 25g; 39%
Saturated Fat 11g 53% Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol: 95mg; 32%
Sodium: 990mg; 41%
Potassium: 530mg; 15%
Total Carbohydrate: 35g; 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10% Sugars 10g
Protein: 31g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 60%; 60%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 30%; 30%
Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;