Uncle Bill'S Hamburger Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup crushed soda crackers or 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons hickory barbecue sauce
6 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, mix together ground round, beaten eggs, onions, soda crackers, garlic powder, salt, pepper and barbecue sauce. Mix until well incorporated.
Weigh out hamburger patties to 6 - 7 ounce each.
Press together and flatten to about 3 1/2\" in diameter or use a mold.
The patties should be about 3/4\" thick.
Using a round wooden spoon handle (about 1/4\" round), make a hole in the center of the hamburger pattie.
In a frying pan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
Place 3 patties into the hot oil and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes, the hole will begin to close.
Turn patty over and continue to fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
The hole that was made in the pattie will fill in when the hamburger is cooked through properly.
Check for doneness to make sure there is no pink showing.
NOTE: If the burger mixture does not hold together when squeezed, add some milk and mix to blend.
Serve in a nice large bun that is warmed and buttered with a spread of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, a slice of sweet onion, a slice of a large tomato, and a leaf of lettuce.
A slice of Swiss cheese layered on the burger patty is great.
A pickle of your choice adds an additional touch.
Fry some mushrooms and spread some over the top of the bun.
Fried caramalized onions are a good added touch.
This makes a fantastic hamburger.