Hoisin Garlic Burgers

    Yield: 4 or 5 servings

    Source: "The Best Diabetes Cookbook"


    Ingredients

      1 lb lean ground beef
      1/4 C bread crumbs
      1/4 C chopped green onions (about 2 medium)
      3 T chopped coriander or parsley
      2 T hoisin sauce
      2 tsp minced garlic
      1 tsp minced gingerroot
      1 egg
      2 T water
      2 T hoisin sauce
      1 tsp sesame oil


    Start barbecue or preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

    In bowl combine beef, bread crumbs, green onions, coriander, hoisin sauce, garlic, gingerroot and egg; mix well.

    Make 4 to 5 burgers.

    In small bowl whisk together water, hoisin sauce and sesame oil. Brush half of the sauce over top of burgers.

    Place on greased grill and barbecue, or place on rack on baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes (or until no longer pink inside.

    Turn patties once and brush with remaining sauce.

    **Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 burger): Calories: 292, Carbohydrate: 10 g, Fiber: 1 g, Protein: 21 g, Fat: 18 g, Sodium: 305 mg, Cholesterol: 100 mg

    Diabetic Exchanges: 2/3 Other Carbohydrate, 3 Medium Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat