Recipes: Beef You Can Eat

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february 2002

Beef You Can Eat

Savory Beef Burgers

(makes 6 servings)

1 1/2	pounds (720 g) ground sirloin
1	jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and minced
1	teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1	teaspoon crushed dried oregano
1/4	teaspoon crushed dried thyme
1/2	teaspoon ground cumin
	salt (optional)
1	teaspoon freshly ground pepper
6	sesame hamburger buns, split and toasted
	thinly sliced red onion
	thinly sliced tomato
1 1/2	cups (100 g) shredded lettuce

Light a grill or preheat the broiler.
In a medium bow, combine the ground sirloin, chile pepper, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, thyme, cumin, salt (if using), and pepper. Form into 6 round patties.
Grill or broil to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Serve on toasted buns, and top with red onion slices, sliced tomato, and some shredded lettuce.

Per serving:	281 calories (24% calories from fat), 27 g protein, 7 g total fat (2.5 g saturated fat), 28 g carbohydrates, 3 g dietary fiber, 60 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium, 571 mg potassium
Diabetic exchanges:	3 lean protein, 2 carbohydrate (1 1/2 bread/starch, 1 vegetable)

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