Fire and Spice Beef Burgers
Ground cinnamon, coriander and cayenne pepper spice up these beef burgers to give them flavors of East India. Serve them in pita rounds at a cookout.

Ingredients
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1 egg, slightly beaten
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3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
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1/3 cup finely chopped onion
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2 tablespoons plain yogurt
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ground cardamom
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander or mace
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 pound ground beef, lamb or pork
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1/4 cup jalapeno or hot pepper jelly
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4 lettuce leaves
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2 large pita bread rounds, halved crosswise
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Thinly sliced cucumber (optional)
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Plain yogurt (optional)
Directions
1.
Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, combine egg and bread crumbs. Stir in onion, the 2 tablespoons yogurt, salt, cinnamon, coriander and cayenne pepper. Add ground meat; mix well. Shape mixture into 4 oval patties, each about 5 inches long and 1/2 inch thick.
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Place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 11 to 13 minutes or till done (160 degree F), turning meat after half of the boiling time, then brushing once with 2 tablespoons of the jalapeno jelly. Spoon remaining jelly over patties before serving. Serve burgers in lettuce-lined pita halves with cucumber slices and additional yogurt, if you like. Makes 4 servings.
Test Kitchen Tip
The internal color of a burger is not a reliable doneness indicator. A beef burger cooked to 160 degrees F is safe, regardless of color. To measure the doneness of a burger, insert an instant-read thermometer through the side of the burger to a depth of 2 inches.
Nutrition information
Calories 410, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 585 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 7%, Iron 20%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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