Carolina Barbecue Burgers

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

• Calories: 400 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• ¼ cup beer
• ¼ cup yellow mustard
• 1 pound ground beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.