Pan-seared Burgers

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons cold water or 2 tablespoons beef broth
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 onion, grated
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard or 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• canola oil

Recipe

• 1 break egg into a large bowl; whisk with water until smooth. add breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. mix well to blend flavours.
• 2 crumble beef over egg mixture, with a wooden spoon, mix beef and egg mixture just until combined.
• 3 shape into four to six patties, each about 3/4 inch thick.
• 4 set a skillet that will hold burgers comfortably in one layer over medium-high heat. brush bottom of skillet with oil. heat until oil is just shimmering. arrange burgers in skillet. fry until brown and crisp on bottom, about six minutes per side.
• 5 remove burgers to a plate topped with towelling and pat off any visible fat.