Terrific Teriyaki Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1 small sliced cucumber (optional)
• 4 lettuce leaves (optional)

Directions

1. 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. 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 degrees F, turning once.

3. 3

   For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on the grill rack; cover and grill as above.

4. 4

   Serve burgers in buns topped, if desired, with sliced cucumbers and lettuce. Makes 6 servings.