Uncle Bill's Hamburgers

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/2 cup crushed soda crackers or 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
• 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons hickory barbecue sauce
• 6 tablespoons olive oil ( for frying)

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together ground round, beaten eggs, onions, soda crackers, garlic powder, salt, pepper and barbecue sauce. Mix until well incorporated.
2. Weigh out hamburger patties to 6 - 7 ounce each.
3. Press together and flatten to about 3 1/2" in diameter or use a mold.
4. The patties should be about 3/4" thick.
5. Using a round wooden spoon handle (about 1/4" round), make a hole in the center of the hamburger pattie.
6. In a frying pan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
7. Place 3 patties into the hot oil and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes, the hole will begin to close.
8. Turn patty over and continue to fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
9. The hole that was made in the pattie will fill in when the hamburger is cooked through properly.
10. Check for doneness to make sure there is no pink showing.
11. NOTE: If the burger mixture does not hold together when squeezed, add some milk and mix to blend.