Surprise Burgers Recipes

SURPRISE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• Divide the ground beef into four portions, and form patties around pineapple rings so that none of the pineapple is showing. In a small saucepan, mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
• Place burgers on the grill, and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Spoon some of the brown sugar sauce over the burgers before serving.

SURPRISE BURGERS

Steps:

• Take the ground beef and separate into 1 ounce to 1.5 ounce balls. Flatten each ball between waxed paper until pizza crust thin. Set aside. If using onion-slice thinly. Fold american cheese and separate each slice into 4 equal squares. Take one piece of flattened ground beef-remove top layer of wax paper. Pile 2 squares of cheese, 2 pickles, and 2 onion slices if prefered. Place another flattened ground beef section on top with paper removerd. Seal edges so that everything is closed inside. Make sure there is no cheese, onion or pickle showing. Place in skillet and remove last layer of wax paper. Repeat until all meat is used. Brown both sides of the burger on high heat and then reduce to simmer. Add tomato sauce, worchestireshire sauce, garlic and black pepper. Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Sear bun or toast to preference. Serve in traditional hamburger style.

SURPRISE BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix together the beef, sauces, scallions, and egg in a large bowl. With damp hands, divide the mixture into 8 balls, then shape into flat patties.
• Insert a piece of cheese in the center of each patty. Wrap the meat around the cheese and shape into a burger. Place on a lightly floured plate and chill for 30 minutes.
• Brush the burgers with oil and cook on a cast-iron grill-pan or under a hot broiler for 5-8 minutes on each side.
• Meanwhile, bake the rolls according to the manufacturer's instructions. Split them in half and top the bottoms with the cooked burgers, tomato salsa, and a lettuce leaf.
• If you are cooking on a barbecue, place the burgers on a lightly oiled barbecue grill over medium heat, so they do not burn on the outside before being cooked through. Cook for 5-8 minutes on each side.

CHEESE-STUFFED BURGERS FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 4 thin patties. Sprinkle cheese over 2 patties; top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal. , Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns, with lettuce and tomato if desired.