Carolina Barbecue Burgers

Lean grilled beef burgers are served on buns with a cider and mustard-based barbecue sauce and thinly sliced cabbage.

Additional Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (93% lean or leaner)

  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar

  • ¼ cup beer

  • ¼ cup yellow mustard

  • ¼ cup cider vinegar

  • 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage

  • 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Directions

  1. To prepare barbecue sauce, combine brown sugar, beer, mustard and vinegar in small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 17 minutes until thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup, stirring occasionally.

  2. Lightly shape Ground Beef into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160 degrees F, turning occasionally. About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place bun, cut sides down, on grid. Grill until lightly toasted.

  3. Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce on bottom of each bun; top with burger. Evenly top burgers with cabbage. Evenly spoon remaining sauce over cabbage. Close sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

400 Calories
16g Fat
38g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 400
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 481mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 25g 49%
Vitamin C 7mg 7%
Calcium 94mg 7%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 390mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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