Italian Burgers

Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe.

This is a great way to spice up a plain burger. Make it Italian-inspired. I found a recipe online and it just about perfectly lines up with Plan Z.

To make this burger taste extra special, consider topping it with a soup spoonful of spaghetti sauce. You can find one with no sugar in the spaghetti sauce aisle. Just be prepared to read a lot of labels before you find one with no sugar, or I suggest you grab the Rao’s brand. I know that one has no sugar. Just subtract a bit of your veggie portion to compensate for the sauce.

You can grill these outside or in a grill pan in the house.

Servings: serves 2 – 3 depending on how big you make your burgers.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of ground sirloin (93% lean or more)
• 1 Tbl of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp of garlic powder
• ½ cup of minced onion. I used shallot but you can use either shallot or regular onion.
• A grate of sea salt to taste
• A grate of black pepper to taste
• ½ tsp of Italian seasoning

Instructions:

Mix all of this into the ground sirloin in a bowl. Really get your hands into it and mix in the ingredients. Then form into three 6 oz. patties or 2, big, 8 oz. ones.

Let them sit for at least 30 minutes to meld the flavors. You can even make them in the morning and put them in the fridge. They will have full flavor when you come home to make them.

Spray both sides of your burger and heat your pan or grill. Grill 3 – 4 minutes per side depending on how you like your burger. This will make them medium-ish.

Don’t mess with them a lot. The more you press on them and flip them around, the tougher they become. Just let them cook.

Serving ideas: You can have raw or cooked onion, tomato, and lettuce with these. You can top with mustard or a bit of ketchup. Don’t forget the spaghetti sauce idea too.

Enjoy!

Cheers!