Unbelievably Juicy Skillet Burgers: The Secret Tomato Sauce

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 ½poundsground beef

  • 2(8 ounce) canstomato sauce, divided

  • 1largeegg

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • ¼teaspoonground black pepper

  • 6thin slices onion

  • 1tablespoonolive oil, or as needed

  • 6thin sliceslemon

  • 1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce

  • 1tablespoonwhite sugar

  • 1teaspoonchili powder

  • ½teaspoonmustard

Cooking Directions

  1. Mix ground beef, 1 can tomato sauce, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl until combined. Form 6 patties and top each with an onion slice.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place burgers in the skillet, onion-side down, and brown for 3 to 5 minutes. Turn burgers and drain any grease. Top each burger with a lemon slice.

  3. Combine remaining tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, chili powder, and mustard; pour over burgers. Cover and simmer until burgers are cooked through and sauce has thickened, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories306
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g
27%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Cholesterol
101mg
34%
Sodium
894mg
39%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
21g
42%
Vitamin C
12mg
13%
Calcium
34mg
3%
Iron
3mg
18%
Potassium
549mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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