Tuesday, 30 January 2007

WeightWatchers.co.uk: Weight Watchers Recipe - Burger

WeightWatchers.co.uk: Weight Watchers Recipe - Burger: "Burger Favourites
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POINTS® Value: 6.5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
It’s so simple to make your own burgers – meaning you keep fat, calories and POINTS values to a minimum


Ingredients
500 g extra-lean beef mince, (1lb 2oz)
2 teaspoon oregano, or dried mixed herbs
2 teaspoon soy sauce, or Worcestershire sauce
1 portion egg white, lightly beaten
1 pinch salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper, ground black
4 portion sesame seed roll, burger buns
4 small leaf lettuce, shredded
4 level teaspoon wholegrain mustard, (optional)
2 medium tomato(s), sliced (optional)
2 medium pickled gherkin, or dill pickles, sliced (optional)
Instructions
Mix together mince, onion, oregano or dried herbs, soy or Worcestershire sauce and egg white. Season with salt and pepper.


Shape into 4 burgers. Wrap and chill ready to cook.


Preheat grill or barbeque.


Cook burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side.


Split burger buns and lightly toast on both sides. Top with lettuce, then burgers. Add mustard, tomatoes and gherkins or dill pickles, if you like.

Try Quorn mince for a vegetarian version, or substitute turkey, pork, or lamb for the beef. "

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