GERMAN BURGERS

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Provided by SarahBeth

Time 30m

Yield 6 burgers, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 cup pumpernickel breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons beer
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon mustard
6 slices swiss cheese
6 pumpernickel sandwich buns
1/2 cup drained sauerkraut

Steps:

Prepare and heat grill.
Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, beer, caraway seed, salt, pepper, and mustard and mix gently. Shape into 6 patties.
Grill patties 4-6' from heat and cook 10-15 minutes until meat is no longer pink in center, or internal temperature reaches 160 degrees on a meat thermometer
You can grill the cut sides of the sandwich buns if you like while burgers are cooking.
Top each burger with cheese slice and let melt. Top with sauerkraut and serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.1, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 99.5, Sodium 700.7, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.9, Protein 35.8