Cajun Burgers With Bayou Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/2 sweet green pepper minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. each cumin and dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. each dried thyme, grated lemon rind and hot pepper sauce
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• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 4 kaiser buns, split
• Leaf lettuce

Bayou Sauce

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp. chili sauce
• 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Preparation:

In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, chili sauce and hot pepper sauce. Cover and refrigerate until serving time or up to 3 days.

In a large bowl, mix together beef, green pepper. garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme. lemon rind, hot pepper sauce and salt, and shape into 4 patties. Cover and refrigerate for a least l hour or up to 8 hours.

Place patties on greased grill over medium-hot coals or on medium high setting; grill for about 5 minutes per side or until well done and no longer pink inside.

Meanwhile, toast buns on grill. Spread bottom halves with sauce.

Top with patty, lettuce and remaining bun.

Source: Canadian Living Magazine

By Raymonde from North Bay, Ontario