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Fire and Spice Beef Burgers
Broil: 11 mins
Ingredients
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander or mace
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound ground beef, lamb or pork
- 1/4 cup jalapeno or hot pepper jelly
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 2 large pita bread rounds, halved crosswise
- Thinly sliced cucumber (optional)
- Plain yogurt (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, combine egg and bread crumbs. Stir in onion, the 2 tablespoons yogurt, salt, cinnamon, coriander and cayenne pepper. Add ground meat; mix well. Shape mixture into 4 oval patties, each about 5 inches long and 1/2 inch thick.
2. Place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 11 to 13 minutes or till done (160 degree F), turning meat after half of the boiling time, then brushing once with 2 tablespoons of the jalapeno jelly. Spoon remaining jelly over patties before serving. Serve burgers in lettuce-lined pita halves with cucumber slices and additional yogurt, if you like.
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The internal color of a burger is not a reliable doneness indicator. A beef burger cooked to 160 degrees F is safe, regardless of color. To measure the doneness of a burger, insert an instant-read thermometer through the side of the burger to a depth of 2 inches.
