Barbecued Burgers

The special barbecue sauce really makes this recipe.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• SAUCE

• 1  cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 2  teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

• BURGERS

• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄3 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  onion salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 6  hamburger buns, split

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Set aside 1 cup barbecue sauce to serve with burgers.
2. In a bowl, combine the egg, oats, 1/4 cup of the remaining barbecue sauce, onion salt, garlic salt, pepper and salt. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into six patties. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, basting with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve on buns with toppings of your choice and reserved barbecue sauce.