Blueberry-beef Burgers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 slices whole-wheat country bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces
• 1/3 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen, thawed)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 12 ounces lean ground beef (90%)

Recipe

• 1 place bread in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs; transfer to a big bowl.
• 2 add blueberries, vinegar, mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper to the food processor; process until pureed.
• 3 scrape into the bowl with the breadcrumbs.
• 4 add the ground beef and mix well with a potato masher.
• 5 divide the mixture into four equal portions; form into 1/2-inch thick patties, about 4 inches in diameter.
• 6 preheat broiler or heat an indoor or outdoor grill to med-high (if using broiler, coat a broiler pan with cooking spray; if using a grill, oil the grill rack).
• 7 cook patties until browned and no longer pink in the center, 4-5 minutes per side.
• 8 an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should read 160°.
• 9 serve immediately with or without rolls and toppings.