Spicy Sausage Burgers

Name: Spicy Sausage Burgers
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces ground beef chuck; 1/2 pound ground beef sirloin; 3/4 pound hot Italian sausage meat, casings removed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Vegetable oil cooking spray

By Stanley Lobel , Evan Lobel , Mark Lobel , and David Lobel

April 3, 2007

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from Lobel's Prime Time Grilling: Recipes & Tips from America's #1 Butchers, by Stanley, Leon, Evan, Mark and David Lobel.

Sausage varies wildly in quality and seasonings. Buy your favorite hot Italian sausage from a butcher or shop you know and like. If you prefer, use another kind of sausage meat, flavored as you prefer, but use the best money can buy.

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