Bursting with flavor, these enhanced grilled burgers are sure to be a hit.

Terrific Teriyaki Burgers

1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash ground ginger
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Sliced cucumbers (optional)
Lettuce leaves (optional)

1. Stir together the soft bread crumbs, onion, water, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and ground ginger in a large mixing bowl. Add the ground beef and mix well. Shape the meat mixture into six 3/4-inch-thick patties.
2. For a charcoal grill, place patties on the grill rack directly over medium coals. Grill, uncovered, for 15 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the side of a patty registers 160°F (70°C), turning once.
3. For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on the grill rack; cover and grill as above.
4. Serve burgers in buns topped, if desired, with sliced cucumbers and lettuce.

Makes 6 servings.

Test Kitchen Tip: When grilling, to test for medium heat, you should be able to hold your hand over the heat at the height the food will cook for 4 seconds before having to pull your hand away.

Nutritional facts per serving: calories: 357, total fat: 13g, saturated fat: 5g, cholesterol: 72mg, sodium: 496mg, carbohydrate: 32g, fiber: 2g, protein: 25g, iron: 21%

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