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Sneakily good-for-you beef burgers

Adapted from Food You Want for the Life You Crave

Servings 8 burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped mixed vegetables (e.g. combo of garlic, mushrooms, carrot, zucchini)
  • 2 pounds lean or grass-fed ground beef
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, grated or finely diced (use the food processor if you wish)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sriracha sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • oil spray, for pan or grill

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor broiler.

  2. Caramelize the vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped veggies, starting with the firmer ones first and adding the softer ones 5 or 6 minutes later. Cook, stirring frequently, until they are  a rich brown in color and soft in texture, 10 to 15 minutes total. Allow to cool slightly. 

  3. In a large bowl, mix the beef, vegetables, onion, eggs, tamari, sriracha, mustard, salt, and pepper. 

  4. Divide the mixture into 8 round patties, and flatten them just slightly.

  5. Arrange the burgers on the grill grate or in a greased broiler pan, and cook until lightly browned on the first side, 7 to 9 minutes. Flip the patties and cook for 4 to 6 minutes more, or until cooked to medium (with a light pink center).

  6. Serve, if desired, on buns or lettuce leaves, with Sriracha Mayo, sliced red onion, sliced tomatoes, and, yup, ketchup, if you like.