I Love Burgers!

Today I made burgers. They are very tasty and healthy. I use lean meat and to compensate for that I do things that are not done to burgers. I took an idea from making meatballs and added some 'bread mush'. Also I added a little olive oil and molasses. These burgers can be made really healthy by using whole wheat or sprouted grain bread and loading the burger with lots of tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, onion and so on.

Burgers

1 slice sandwich bread, crust removed
2 tablespoons milk, any fat
2 cloves garlic, made into a paste (I use a microplane)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground pepper, as much as you want
1 teaspoon molasses
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef, as lean as you can get it

Mash the milk and the bread until it forms a paste. Add the garlic, salt, pepper, molasses and olive oil.

Combine with the beef and mix with a light hand until evenly combined. Divide the meat into 4 portions and shape into patties about 1/4 inch thick (4 1/2 inches in diameter).

I preheat the charcoal grill for 5 minutes and brush the grill with an oiled paper towel (hold with tongs). Grill them (with lid off) for about 5-8 minutes per side. When you flip them on the second side you can put some cheese on. They are ready when the temperature is 160 F.

I brush the buns with olive oil and grill them until they are toasty. I think that I do not need to give directions on assembling a burger :).

Makes 4 burgers