Cherry Burger
Ingredients
- 16 oz ground beef, lean
- ¼ cup cherries, pitted, chopped small
- 10 jalapenos, pickled, chopped small
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp. dijon mustard
- 1 dash salt
- 4 English Muffins (I used 100 calorie muffins)
- 4 tbsp. cherry quick jam (See recipe below)
- 2 tsp. balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium heat
- In a bowl, add ground beef, cherries, jalapenos, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Mix until combined.
- Divide into 4 equal portions and flatten out to a hamburger shape.
- Place burgers on grill. Cook for about 7 – 8 minutes on the first side, flip and cook for an additional 3 – 5 minutes.
- Serve Hamburger on a English Muffin and top with cherry quick jam and balsamic glaze.
Recipe for Quick Cherry Jam
Makes 2 cups
Ingredients
- 4 cups cherries, whole, pitted
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp Stevia or sweeten to taste with sugar, honey or your favorite sweetener (optional)
Instructions
- Cut cherries in half and place in a large skillet and add lemon juice and Stevia or Sugar.
- Cook on medium high heat, stirring constantly. As the cherries heat up, mash them with your spoon, it’s ok to have big chunks of cherries. Cook until thick, about 10 minutes.
- Place jam in a mason jar. Let it sit on the counter until cooled, than place in the refrigerator. Do not can this jam.
Notes
If you like a sweeter jam, just add more sugar, such as a ¼ cup
