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Beer Burgers

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"Our favorite backyard BBQ burger - very juicy and flavorful." — BOURBONNC

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1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup beer

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Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Mix the ground beef, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix in the beer until absorbed by the meat mixture. Form into patties.
Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always been a hit. The only changes that I made was to omit the salt and sometimes use thyme and/or steak spice. I also add 1 egg so that the patties stay glued together while on the grill. Thanks for sharing.

—Viki

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 03, 2012

Waste of time. Drink the beer. The burgers don't need it.

—Gimmedap

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Jun 22, 2010

Great hamburger! I love grilling with beer. I used about 1 & 1/4 lbs. of ground beef and about 1/4 cup of finely chopped onion along with the garlic. I kept the other measurements the same (1 Tbsp. of Worcestershire & 1/4 c. beer). There's never a shortage of beer in this house so we used Michelob Ultra. I think any type of full bodied beer will work fine in this recipe. Instead of a tsp. of salt and 1/4 tsp. of pepper I used 1 & 1/4 tsp. of McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning. After mixing the ground beef, we let it set for a half hour in the fridge before making the patties to let the flavors come together. These burgers came out very moist and juicy -perfect on a toasted sesame seed roll with melted cheese, lettuce and tomato.

—Jillian

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Jun 23, 2010

I will definitely try this recipe again. The burgers were quite tasty. However, the burgers tended to break apart. Next time I will try with a little less beer.

—Linda

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Sep 18, 2011

I think it was too much beer, the burger was too tender. I made this three ways I took the 1/4 of beer and put it in a pot and cooked it down to 1 Oz. this still gave the full flavor of the beer, but still made the beef patty tender. I also used 1 oz of dark German beer and a good Belgium beer. The left over beer I drank, I hate waste.

—KingSparta

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Apr 08, 2011

Yum! These burgers were super. I used 93/7 ground turkey instead of beef, the meat mixture did seem very thin and I was worried that these wouldn't hold together well on the grill so I added about 1/4 cup of bread crumbs. Topped with extra sharp white cheddar and served on a hawaiian roll. Thanks for the recipe, we will be making these often!

—Jog Dish

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Jan 03, 2011

Pretty darn good little burgers! My only change was to use steak seasoning in place of the salt & pepper. I did these indoors on the grill pan. Looking forward to trying these on the outdoor grill this Summer. Thanks for sharing!

—crazycatlady - "CCL"

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Jun 28, 2010

These were really tasty. I overcooked a bit but they still came out savory. I added a few dashes of cayenne and paprika. Everyone loved them.

—celeste

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Nutrition

Calories
226 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
3.8 g
1%

Cholesterol
71 mg
24%

Fat
13.7 g
21%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
19.5 g
39%

Sodium
690 mg
28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Beer Burgers

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 226
Calories from Fat: 123

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.7g 21 %
Saturated Fat 5.4g 27 %
Cholesterol 71mg 24 %
Sodium 690mg 28 %
Potassium 304mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.8g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 19.5g 39 %
Sugars 1.2g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 23 %
** Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 64 %
Vitamin B6 17 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.