Mini Burgers With Red Hot Smokey Ketchup Recipes

RACHAEL RAYS ALL-AMERICAN MINI BURGERS WITH SPECIAL SAUCE

Steps:

• Pre-heat grill pan or outdoor grill to high. Mix meat and next dill pickle relish, steak sauce, grill seasoning and paprika. Divide meat in half and score each half into five pieces. Roll the meat into balls then squish it into small, thin patties, about three inches across (a total of 10 patties). To make a double batch or more, meat can be made into patties ahead of time and placed on cookie sheets to store up to 24 hours.
• Cook on the grill for about 2-3 minutes each side for medium doneness. These patties can also be baked on cookie sheets in pre-heated 400°F oven for 10-12 minutes.
• While burgers are cooking, make the Special Sauce: combine ranch dressing with ketchup and black pepper in a small bowl.
• Serve on dinner rolls with chopped lettuce, chopped onion and Special Sauce.
• Add additional toppings as desired.
• Additional Toppings (optional):.
• Sliced cheeses: cheddar, pepperoni cheddar, pepper Jack, swiss
• Sliced tomatoes
• Yellow mustard
• Mayonnaise
• Blue cheese dressing
• Sweet red pepper relish.

ALL-AMERICAN MINI BURGERS AND SPECIAL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or outdoor grill to high. Mix meat and next 4 ingredients. Divide meat into half and score each half into 5 pieces. Roll the meat into balls then squish it into small, thin patties, 3 inches across. You will yield 10 patties. To make a double batch or more, meat can be made into patties ahead and placed on cookie sheets to store 24 hours. These patties can also be baked on cookie sheets in preheated 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. But, on a hot indoor or outdoor grill, these small burgers will take just 2 or 3 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Serve on dinner rolls with chopped lettuce, chopped onion and Special Sauce.
• To make sauce, combine ranch dressing with ketchup and black pepper.

MINI CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Mix ground beef, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, egg, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Form mixture into 1 inch balls, and gently press onto prepared baking sheet to form mini-burgers.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Spread remaining ketchup on burgers, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return burgers to the oven, and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes.