Zippy Burgers Recipe
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Zippy Burgers

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"Our Test Kitchen concocted this easy recipe, enhancing lean ground beef with onion powder, chili powder and red pepper flakes. These satisfying burgers are sure to sizzle in any summer meal."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup beer or beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.
  2. If grilling the hamburgers, coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill hamburgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Serve on buns.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 each) equals 314 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 557 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious bugers! I love the kick the red pepper gives these. I used beer instead of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I cut the chili powder and crushed red pepper back by half only because I was making these for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2010 by CookingInSeattle   view full review
We both loved these - 1 tsp chili powder and a little less red pepper flake than it called for. :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2010 by bskaf   view full review
This recipe turned out great! The burgers were so jucy! We did have a little bit of trouble...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2007 by SCR   view full review
There was alot of heat in these burgers which I enjoy, but the amount of chili powder tended...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2011 by apopanda09   view full review
My husband and I tried these for dinner tonight and loved the spicy kick that these burgers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by Julie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
mmmm, great burger! followed directions, except did not add the red pepper flakes. Still was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by JARRIE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I thought these were excellent, except that they were too wet. I will add a bit of oats or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2011 by Ethel   view full review
Followed the recipe to a tee but added an egg to try and bind them. Had the same fall a party...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2011 by Loves2Cook   view full review
We liked these juicy burgers. Omitted the red pepper flakes as I served them with jalepeno...

 

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