Skillet Burgers with Tomato Sauce
Description
Simmered on the stove with spiced tomato sauce, onions, and lemons, these barbecue skillet burgers are a nice change from the standard grilled burger.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce, divided
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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6 thin slices onion
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1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
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6 thin slices lemon
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon mustard
Directions
1
Mix ground beef, 1 can tomato sauce, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl until combined. Form 6 patties and top each with an onion slice.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place burgers in the skillet, onion-side down, and brown for 3 to 5 minutes. Turn burgers and drain any grease. Top each burger with a lemon slice.
3
Combine remaining tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, chili powder, and mustard; pour over burgers. Cover and simmer until burgers are cooked through and sauce has thickened, at least 1 hour.