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12/21/2011 National Hamburger Day All-American Hamburgers

Source of Recipe

Taste Of Home


Recipe Introduction

Nothing is more American than a big, juicy hamburger. Hamburgers and cheeseburgers have been a staple of the American diet for decades! In 2001, over 8.2 billion burgers were served in commercial restaurants in the United States. This number doesn't even take into account the number of burgers eaten in peoples' homes, which make up another 15 billion! Though hamburgers were invented in Hamburg, Germany, eating the burger in a bun is actually an American innovation. The hamburger sandwich is said to have been invented in Seymour, Wisconsin. Evidence of Seymour's history with the burger: each year the city hosts an annual hamburger festival called Burger Fest. The city also holds the record for the world's largest hamburger. In 2001, a 8,266-pound burger was cooked at Burger Fest! To celebrate National Hamburger Day, host a backyard barbeque with your friends and grill up some tasty burgers. Don't forget about all the delicious ways you can customize your burger — add bacon, ketchup, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and your other favorite fixings!

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 12/21/2011 National Hamburger Day All-American Hamburgers



All-American Hamburgers


2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 pound ground beef
4 slices American or cheddar cheese, halved diagonally
2 slices Swiss cheese, halved diagonally
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Lettuce leaves, sliced tomato and onion, cooked bacon, ketchup and mustard, optional


Recipe



In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.

Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.

During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with two triangles of American cheese and one triangle of Swiss cheese. Serve on buns with the lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, ketchup and mustard if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 421 calories, 21 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 760 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.