Tangy 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.

TANGY MEATLOAF BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Soak the onion rings in a bowl of cold water. Meanwhile, combine the meatloaf mix with the diced onion, parsley, breadcrumbs, egg, paprika, 1 tablespoon each ketchup and duck sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Gently form into four 1-inch-thick patties; make an indentation in the center of each.
• Brush the patties with the olive oil and grill until marked on the bottom, about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the remaining ketchup and duck sauce in a small bowl for brushing; set aside a few tablespoons. Turn the patties, brush with the ketchup mixture and continue grilling until cooked through, about 5 more minutes. Toast the buns, if desired.
• Spread the buns with the reserved ketchup mixture. Drain the onion rings. Serve the patties on the buns; top with the onion, lettuce, tomato and pickles. Serve with sweet potato chips, if desired.

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.

TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Discard bay leaf. Use as a basting sauce when grilling chicken, pork or beef.

SWEET AND TANGY BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender. Mix in ketchup, cider vinegar, water, apple juice, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, honey, mustard powder, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.