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These burgers will help curb the Monday back-to-work blues.
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Heck, they're so easy you might forget it's Monday altogether!
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Author: The Everyday Kitchen
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1 Preheat broiler to 375 F(175 C).
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Heat the onion, garlic and oil in a saute/fry pan over medium heat; cook till translucent/soft.
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Stir in mushrooms (we called for shiitake mushrooms, but just about any variety will work) and cook till soft, about 4 min.
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2 Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
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Stir in the tomatoes, chili flakes, and sugar.
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Stir in 1/2 of the beer and bring to a simmer; cook till moisture has evaporated, about 20 min.
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3 Combine the beef, Worcestershire sauce, and half the salt and pepper in a large bowl.
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While mixing the meat, add in the remaining beer as needed.
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Drink the rest.
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Shape the meat into 4** equal balls.
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4 Flatten the balls with your palms.
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Use your thumbs to shape the sides.
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The patties should be of an even 1-inch thickness.
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Broil burgers to desired degree of doneness, 5-6 min for medium.
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5 Adjust the seasoning of the relish with remaining salt and pepper.
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Place each burger on a bun and serve with the tomato relish and fixin's of your choice.
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**Measurement specific to original recipe yield of 4 servings.
