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Grilled Meatloaf Burgers

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on April 30, 2013

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Grilled Meatloaf Burgers

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds meatloaf mix 1 large egg 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme Salt and pepper ½ cup ketchup 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 4 hamburger buns

Before You Begin

You can substitute equal parts ground beef and ground pork for the meatloaf mix.

Instructions

  1. Combine meatloaf mix, egg, Worcestershire, thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in bowl. Shape mixture into four ¾-inch thick patties. Whisk ketchup, sugar, and vinegar together in bowl until combined. Reserve 5 tablespoons glaze for serving.
  2. Grill burgers over medium-hot fire until well browned on first side, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip burgers and brush with remaining glaze. Cook until meat registers 160 degrees, about 7 minutes. Transfer burgers to plate and tent loosely with aluminum foil; let rest for 5 minutes. Serve burgers on buns with reserved glaze.
Grilled Meatloaf Burgers

Grilled Meatloaf Burgers

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds meatloaf mix
1 large egg
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Salt and pepper
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
4 hamburger buns

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds meatloaf mix
1 large egg
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Salt and pepper
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
4 hamburger buns

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds meatloaf mix
1 large egg
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Salt and pepper
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
4 hamburger buns

Why This Recipe Works

These burgers mimic the flavor of meatloaf but cook in far less time.

Before You Begin

You can substitute equal parts ground beef and ground pork for the meatloaf mix.

Instructions

  1. Combine meatloaf mix, egg, Worcestershire, thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in bowl. Shape mixture into four ¾-inch thick patties. Whisk ketchup, sugar, and vinegar together in bowl until combined. Reserve 5 tablespoons glaze for serving.
  2. Grill burgers over medium-hot fire until well browned on first side, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip burgers and brush with remaining glaze. Cook until meat registers 160 degrees, about 7 minutes. Transfer burgers to plate and tent loosely with aluminum foil; let rest for 5 minutes. Serve burgers on buns with reserved glaze.

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