While cooking your burgers, be sure to flip them frequently. By turning burgers once a minute and cooking them over a low heat you reduce HCAs and kill potentially deadly E. Coli bacteria. In addition, use a meat thermometer to make sure the meat reaches 160 degrees. This is the temperature needed to deactivate E. coli. The appearance of the meat being brown does not mean it is thoroughly cooked.

Ingredients:
One pound ground round
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Six hamburger buns split

Directions:
Combine the first five ingredients in a medium bowl; mix well. Shape into six patties.

Grill over medium coals for four to five minutes per side or until no longer pink inside.

Serve on buns.

Recipe makes six burgers.

Healthy Toppings for Your Burgers

Onions (good for digestion!), tomatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, pineapple, avocados, organic cheese slices, goat cheese, your favorite salsa (very low in calories), and/or uncured bacon. Uncured bacon is a healthier option than the regular kind, because cured meats increase risk for cancer.

See also:
Curry Beef Stir-Fry Recipe
Stir-Fried Beef Recipe
Steak Stir-Fry For One Recipe
Mexican Burgers
Building Global Hamburgers

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