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Mini Burger Buffet

Total preparation and cooking time: 35 to 40 minutes
Makes 12 burgers.

Basic Mini Burgers:
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Combine Basic Mini Burger ingredients in medium bowl, adding desired Flavor
Variation ingredients and mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into twelve
1/2-inch thick mini patties.
2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10
minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no
pink color, turning once.
3. Serve mini burgers as directed in desired Flavor Variation.

Smoky BBQ Cheddar: Add 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese to Basic Mini Burger mixture.
Halfway through grilling, baste patties with 1/4 cup prepared hickory barbecue sauce.
Place burgers on bottoms of 12 split small dinner rolls. Top evenly with 24 sweet or dill
pickle slices and 3/4 cup prepared coleslaw. Close sandwiches. Serve with additional
barbecue sauce, as desired.

Buffalo Style: Add 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper and 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
to Basic Mini Burger mixture. While patties are grilling, combine 3 tablespoons melted
butter and 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce. Set aside. Place burgers on bottoms of 12 split
small dinner rolls. Top evenly with thinly sliced celery, shredded carrots, as desired, and
some of the hot sauce mixture. Close sandwiches. Serve with blue cheese dressing, as
desired, and remaining hot sauce mixture.

Taco: Add 1 package (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix to Basic Mini Burger mixture.
While patties are grilling, combine 1/2 cup dairy sour cream and 2 teaspoons fresh lime
juice. Set aside. Cut burgers in half and place both halves in each of 12 taco shells. Top
evenly with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, shredded Cheddar cheese or Mexican
cheese blend, prepared salsa and sour cream mixture, as desired.