THE CLASSIC BURGER - recipe

THE  CLASSIC  BURGER   INGREDIENTS     1 pound ground lean (7% fat) beef  1 large egg  1/2 cup minced onion  1/4 cup fine dried bread crumbs  1 tablespoon Worcestershire  1 or 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced  About 1/2 teaspoon salt About 1/4 teaspoon pepper  4 hamburger buns (4 in. wide), split  About 1/4 cup mayonnaise  About 1/4 cup ketchup  4 iceberg lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped  1 firm-ripe tomato, cored and thinly sliced  4 thin slices red onion  PREPARATION STEP 1 In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, onion, bread  crumbs, Worcestershire, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt,  and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until well blended.  Divide mixture into four equal portions  and shape each into a patty about 4 inches wide. STEP 2 Lay burgers on an oiled barbecue grill over a solid bed  of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold  your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid  on gas grill. Cook burgers, turning once, until  browned on both sides and no longer pink inside  (cut to test), 7 to 8 minutes total. Remove from grill. STEP 3 Lay buns, cut side down, on grill and cook until lightly  toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. STEP 4 Spread mayonnaise and ketchup on bun bottoms.  Add lettuce, tomato, burger, onion, and salt and  pepper to taste. Set bun tops in place.