Barbecued Burgers

This is my favorite favorite burger recipe of all time. Yes it takes extra time to make the barbecue from scratch, but I promise it's totally worth it! Just in time for grilling season too! I like these served with extra sauce and a tomato and maybe lettuce. Don't go ruin it with ketchup and mustard or mayo! It doesn't need any extra sauces, just toppings of your choice. 

Barbecued Burgers

Recipe from Taste of Home Backyard Grillin

Serves 6

Sauce:

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup molasses

2 tsp mustard

1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp liquid smoke

1/8 tsp pepper

Burgers: 

1 egg, beaten

1/3 cup oats

1/4 tsp onion salt

1/4 tsp garlic salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/8 tsp salt

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (I use 90 %)

6 hamburger buns

toppings of choice

In a small saucepan, combine first 10 ingredients (the sauce). Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside 1 cup of barbecue sauce to serve with the burgers.

In a bowl combine egg, oats, 1/4 cup of the remaining barbecue sauce (you will use the rest for basting), onion salt, garlic salt, pepper and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 6 patties. Grill covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees, basting with the remaining 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce during the last 5 minutes. (I baste before flipping...so I put it on top, flip the burgers and then baste the tops and grill until they are done). Serve on buns with toppings and reserved sauce.