Meatloaf Burgers on the Barby

Serves 8-12 from savingdinner.com

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, grated
1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped (derib and deseed first)
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
2 egg whites
1/3 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup oatmeal
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
salt and pepper to taste

In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat and sauté up the onion, carrot, pepper and garlic till onion is translucent and the other veggies are soft. Set aside to cool.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, mixing well. Add the cooled cooked veggies and mix again. Wet your hands and make your big hamburgery mess into hamburger patties. Pat, pat, pat…play nice and don’t overhandle the beef or it’ll get goopy.

Fire up the barby. Make sure your grill is clean—no schmootz or leftovers from the grill, please. Launch your patties onto the hot grill and cook about 5 minutes per side or depending on thickness, till cooked through. I know you’re going to want to squish your patties with the spatula while cooking but resist the urge to do so! This just dries them out and all their glorious juices just ignite the heat beneath and cause a fire, making your lovely meatloafy burgers, into charcoal briquettes. Resist the siren’s call to squish your burgers!