Firecracker Burgers with Cooling Lime Sauce

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation Time: and Total Time: 35 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1 Tablespoon curry powder

1 Tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup plain yogurt

1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons grated lime peel

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 sesame seed sandwich rolls, split and toasted

1 cup mixed greens

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 4 servings

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 489

Calories From Fat: 189

Total Fat: 21g

Saturated Fat: 8g

Cholesterol: 78mg

Sodium: 1287mg

Total Carbohydrates: 43g

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g

Protein: 28g

Using 80% lean ground beef. This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of vitamin B6 and choline.

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

Preheat grill to medium heat or prepare coals.

Combine ground beef and curry, jerk seasoning and 1 tsp salt in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 3/4- inch thick patties. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 13 to 15 minutes to medium heat (160 degrees F) until no pink color remains, turning once.

Meanwhile combine mayonnaise, yogurt, lime juice, lime peel and 1/4 salt in small bowl; set aside.

Spread sauce on cut sides of rolls. Place one burger on bottom half of each roll; top evenly with mixed greens. Close sandwiches.

Recipe courtesy of National Cattlemen's Beef Association on behalf of The Beef Checkoff

Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.

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