Barbecued Burgers

A very slightly modified recipe from TasteofHome.com

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 Burgers

Ingredients

• Sauce

• 1  cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 2  teaspoons mustard
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon liquid smoke

• Burgers

• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄3 cup quick oats
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  onion salt
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef (80/20)

Directions

1. Combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Set aside 1 cup of sauce.
2. Gently mix all burger ingredients, plus remaining sauce from the pan, until just combined. Form into 6 patties.
3. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side. Baste with 1/2 cup of the reserved sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve on buns with the toppings of your choce and the remaining sauce.