Kentucky Beef Council

Beef Recipes

Brew Burgers

Total Cooking & Preparation Time:  30 minutes

Ingredients:

1-1/2

 

lb ground beef

1/4

 

cup beer

1/4

 

cup steak sauce

4 

 

slices sweet onion (1/2")

4 slices (1 oz each) Swiss cheese
4 crusty rolls, split, toasted
Lettuce leaves

Instructions:

1.

 

Combine beer and steak sauce in 1-cup glass measure.  Cover and microwave on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until bubbly.

2.

 

Lightly shape ground beef into four 3/4" thick patties.  Place patties in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals.  Place onion around patties.  Grill, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until patties are not pink in center and juices show no pink color and onions are tender, turning occasionally.  Season with salt.  About 2 minutes before patties are done, brush generously with sauce; top with cheese.

3.

 

Serve burgers and onion in rolls with lettuce and sauce

Makes 4 servings.

   
Recipe courtesy of National Cattlemen's Beef Association on behalf of The Beef Checkoff.