BARBECUED HAMBURGERS

Yield: Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs. ground beef
• onion, garlic and celery salts
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
• 1½ teaspoons brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon catsup
• ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
• ¼ cup vinegar
• 1 cup tomato juice

Directions

1. Shape 1½ lbs. ground beef into 6 or 8 patties.
2. Marinate in barbecue sauce (see below) 2 to 3 hours in refrigerator.
3. Remove from sauce and place on greased rack of outdoor fireplace or grill.
4. Sprinkle with onion, garlic and celery salts.
5. Broil quickly 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until cooked as desired.
6. Hamburgers may be brushed with sauce while cooking.
7. Barbecue sauce: Combine ½ teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon dry mustard, 1 teaspoon paprika, ⅛ teaspoon chili powder, 1½ teaspoons brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon catsup, ¼ teaspoon hot sauce, ¼ cup vinegar, 1 cup tomato juice.
8. Simmer 15 minutes. Chill.

Timing

• 2 to 3 hours
• 2 to 3 minutes on each side
• 15 minutes

Temperature

• refrigerate, broil quickly, simmer, and chill

Equipment

• refrigerator, greased rack of outdoor fireplace or grill, sauce brush, saucepan, and chilling container