Ingredients

1 / 4 cup applesauce

2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons minced onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 / 4 c. teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1 / 4 c. teaspoon salt

1 pound lean ground lamb

2 tablespoons mint jelly, melted

4 slices of pita bread, cut in half crosswise

4 lettuce leaves

1 / 2 cucumber, thinly sliced

1 small tomato, halved and sliced

1 / 2 cup plain yogurt

Direntions

1. In a medium bowl, combine apple juice, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, rosemary and salt. Add ground lamb and mix well. Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.

2. Grill patties on grill over medium coals directly exposed for 8 minutes. Turn meat and baste with mint jelly. Grill for 6-10 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the side of the cake registers 160 degrees F, brushing once or twice with remaining jelly. Open pita bread halves. Line each with a lettuce leaf and a few slices of cucumber. Place patties in pita halves with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and yogurt. Serve with remaining pita halves. Makes 4 servings.

In order to indirectly heat the grill

Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill. Test for medium heat above the pan. Place steaks on grill over drip pan. Cover and grill for 20 to 24 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in side of patty registers 160 degrees F. patties turn and basting with jelly halfway through cooking time.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey, Chuck beef, pork or chicken

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, finely chopped small

1 / 2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoon coarse salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon Tabasco chipotle pepper sauce or Tabasco

8 hamburger buns, split

tomato slices and lettuce, pickles, ketchup and fries garnish

Directions

1. Combine first nine ingredients in large bowl and mix gently with hands until blended. Form meat into 8 equal patties (about 3-1/2 inches in diameter by 3 / 4 inch thick) and cool on a plate to 15 minutes.

2. Preheat the grill. Grill the burgers on a lightly oiled grill over medium heat, turning once, until golden and cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes. If desired, grill the buns, cut side down until golden, about 2 minutes.

3. Turn burgers and accessories in the bottom buns and top with remaining bread halves. Makes 8 burgers.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef, ground pork or ground turkey

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 tsp teaspoon prepared mustard

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 / 2 teaspoon onion salt or garlic salt

1 / 4 teaspoon pepper cup

4 slices of American, Swiss, cheddar or brick cheese (optional)

4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Ketchup, mustard, and / or sliced pickles (optional)

Direcntios

1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, pork or turkey, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion salt and garlic salt and pepper. Mix well.

2. Shape meat mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties or 1/2-. Place patties on rack of unheated grill. Ase 4.3 inches from heat until no longer pink, turning once. Allow 10-12 minutes for 1/2-inch-thick patties or 15 to 18 minutes for 3/4-inch-thick patties.

3. If you wish, burgers with a slice of cheese. Broil until cheese is melted. Place burgers on toasted buns. If desired, serve with ketchup, mustard, and / or sliced pickle. Makes 4 servings.

Make-Ahead Tip

Prepare and shape burgers, cover and chill up to 4 hours.

Ingredients

1 egg

1 / 4 cup oatmeal

2 tablespoons ketchup

3 / 4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed

1 / 4 c. teaspoon garlic powder

1 / 4 cup teaspoon onion powder

1 / 4 c. teaspoon salt

3 / 4 pound lean ground beef

4 ounces low fat mozzarella cheese, sliced

Lettuce leaves (optional)

tomato slices (optional)

Ketchup and / or other spices (optional)

4 whole wheat buns or Kaiser rolls, split and toasted

Directions

1. In a bowl beat the egg lightly with a fork. Add oatmeal, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Add ground beef and mix well. Form the mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.

2. Place patties on rack of unheated broiler pan. Broil 3-4 inches from heat for 12 to 14 minutes or an instant-read thermometer inserted into the side of the cake registers 160 degrees F, turning once. Sprinkle with cheese, broil about 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

3. Serve warm with sliced steak sandwiches or pizza Kaiser buns, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, and add and / or spices if you like. Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 / 4 cup cooked chickpeas or canned (chick peas), drained and mashed

1 egg beaten

2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs

1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning *

1 / 4 c. teaspoon salt

1 pound raw chicken field

4 Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, split

Lettuce leaves (optional)

tomato slices (optional)

chile sauce, taco sauce, or tomato sauce (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl combine mashed chickpeas, eggs, bread crumbs, Cajun seasoning and salt. Add the ground chicken and mix well. Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.

2. Preheat oven to broil. Place patties in a pan without oil, broil support without heating. Ase 4.3 inches from heat for 6 minutes. pies back, grill 6-8 minutes more or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the side of the cake registers 165 degrees F. Toast roll broiler, if desired. Serve patties on buns with lettuce and tomato slices, if desired and serve with chile sauce, taco sauce, or ketchup. Makes 4 servings.

Make-Ahead Tip

To prepare burgers, cover and chill up to 4 hours.

Note

To make your own Cajun seasoning in an airtight container with lid, combine 2 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon red pepper, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1 tablespoon teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon black pepper. Store covered at room temperature. Makes about 1 / 4 cup dressing.