BEER AND PRETZEL BURGERS

Ingredients

• 2 lb (1 kg) lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup coarsely crushed pretzels
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tbsp prepared mustard
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 8 hamburger buns
• Beer-B-Q Onions*

Directions

1. ​Combine first 7 ingredients (beef through pepper). Shape mixture into 8 patties.
2. Grill patties over medium heat on natural gas barbecue until completely cooked. Serve in buns with Beer-B-Q Onions.

Ingredients

• ​1 tbsp butter
• 4 cups sliced onions
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper

Yield: Makes 2 cups.

Directions

1. ​Melt butter in a large frypan over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 20 – 25 minutes. Add sugar and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in beer and pepper. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes; keep warm.