Grilled Beefy Burgers

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons catsup
1 Tablespoon steak sauce
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cooking oil
Few dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 hamburger buns

Toppings:

American cheese slices
Lettuce leaves
Tomato slices
Red onion slices
Pickle slices
1 teaspoon vinegar

Directions:

1. For sauce, in a small saucepan combine garlic or onion, catsup, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, cooking oil, vinegar, and hot pepper sauce.

2. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer,uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.

3. In a medium mixing bowl combine ground beef, salt, and pepper; mix well. Shape meat mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.

4. Grill hamburgers on the grill rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes or until no pink remains, turning once halfway through grilling time and brushing frequently with sauce.

5. To serve, split and toast the buns on the grill. Serve patties in buns with cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickle, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Meatball Appetizers

Little meatballs make the perfect appetizers to tide guests over until dinner. Using a mix of seasonings and textures, this meatball recipe is sure to please a crowd.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup rice
1 pound ground beef
1 Tablespoon onions, minced
2 Tablespoons green bell peppers, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cups tomato juice
4 cloves
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce


Directions:

1. Combine rice, ground meat, onion, green pepper, salt, celery salt and garlic; form into balls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

2. Heat tomato juice, cloves, oregano and Worcestershire sauce in skillet. Add meatballs.

3. Cover tightly and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove cloves before serving.