Okay, who says a hamburger is just a hamburger? Â Burgers can be thick, thin, juicy, well-done, whatever...no matter how you like `em they are quintessentially American of a picnic food as anything else. Â Here's just a generic photo of grilling burgers (I ALWAYS add cheese to mine)
Maybe it is raining where you are and you can't grill out or maybe you just don't like to "fire up the barbie"....if so try Rachel Yoder's Baked Barbecued Hamburgers. Â There are some rather intriguing burger recipes below: baked burgers, burgers in muffin tins, the Holmes County burgers have Parmesan cheese in them, kind of like a meatball. Â The Kansas Amish Hamburgers submitted by Amish homemaker Katie Miller have applesauce in them (I think one other recipe below does also), which intrigues me. Â She also says to make a "hole" in the middle of the burger but doesn't really say whether it is a depression or an actual hole...I am thinking like a doughnut hole). Â Anyway, I would think the applesauce would add a real moistness to the burger. Â So, without further delay, try these five top-notch Amish recipes for America's picnic pastime!
- 3 pounds hamburger
- 1½ cups cracker crumbs
- 1½ cup quick oats
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 13 ounces whole milk
- 1 cup onion chopped fine
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- SAUCE:
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup chopped onions
- Mix together burger ingredients and then shape into patties.
- These can be staggered and layer in a pan.
- Mix together sauce ingredients and pour on top.
- Bake 2 hours at 300 cover with foil.
- Serve on a bun.
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- 2 pounds hamburger
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup applesauce
- Mix and make patties.
- Make a hole in the middle of the patty with your finger.
- Grill on a hot grill till done.
- 1 1 /2 pounds hamburger
- 3 /4 cup oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 /4 cup milk
- Sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 /2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
- Mix first four ingredients well.
- Form into balls or patties.
- Roll in flour and fry lightly.
- Mix sauce ingredients and pour over meatballs.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- 2 lb. hamburger (90% lean)
- ½ c. Ritz cracker crumbs
- ¼ c. onion, chopped fine
- 1 egg
- ¼ t. pepper
- ¼ t. garlic salt
- 1 t. minced garlic
- 3 Tbs. fresh parsley
- 1 t. Lawry seasoning
- 3 Tbs. Parmesan cheese (optional)
- In large bowl, combine ingredients, mix well.
- Shape into patties.
- Grill burgers over heat for 4 minutes on first side and 4 minutes on second side.
- *By gently pressing the top of the burger, and it feels firm – your burger is done; but use caution – do not squeeze out all the juices.
- Yields 5 approximately 8oz. burgers
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- Ingredients:
- *1½ lb. hamburger,
- lean
- *1½ cups fresh bread
- crumbs
- *1 tsp. Dry mustard
- *1 cup applesauce
- Combine the meat, bread crumbs, onion, and mustard.
- Add the applesauce and mix thoroughly.
- Let stand until the applesauce has moistened the ingredients.
- Divide into 12 equal parts and pack into ungreased muffin tins.
- Bake for 350° for 30 minutes
Katheleen
I last saw "Plain and Fancy" over 50 years ago at a barn theatre in Canton, Ohio. I remember liking it very much, especially the love song "Young and Foolish."