All-American Burgers

All-American Burgers

Ingredients:
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons catsup
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon steak sauce
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
Dashes of hot pepper sauce
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 hamburger buns, sliced and toasted
Lettuce leaves (optional)
American cheese slices (optional)
Tomato slices (optional)
Pickle slices (optional)
Red onion slices (optional)

Directions:
1. For the sauce, in a saucepan combine the garlic, catsup, onion, steak sauce, sugar, vinegar, cooking oil, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce; bring to boiling. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the beef, salt and pepper; mix well. Form the meat mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
3. Grill on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 15 to 18 minutes or until well done, turning once and brushing often with the sauce.
4. Serve the patties in buns with lettuce, cheese, tomato, pickle and onion, if desired.