Great American Volumetric Burger
- 1/3 cup bulgur, uncooked
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup red onion, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 lb extra lean ground beef or 3/4 lb turkey
- 1 large garlic clove
- 3/4 cup finely grated carrot, lightly packed
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- Stir together the bulgur and 1/2 cup boiling water in a small bowl; let stand 30 minutes or until water is absorbed and bulgur is tender.
- Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sugar; saute until the onion is lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar; saute about 20 seconds, stirring until vinegar evaporates. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- In a small bowl, mix the plumped bulgur, onion mixture, beef, carrot, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
- Shape into 3/4-thick patties.
- Grill or broil the burger patties on a rack sprayed with vegetable cooking spray until browned and cooked, about 5 minutes per side.
- Serve on bun with desired condiments.
boiling water, olive oil, red onion, sugar, balsamic vinegar, extra lean ground beef, garlic, carrot, worcestershire sauce, salt, fresh ground pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/great-american-volumetric-burger-295710 (may not work)