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George Foreman’s PowerBurger

A flavorful hamburger that we think tastes even better than its all-meat
cousin! It pays to eat meals that minimize meat. To reduce saturated fat
in a typical burger, you can cut back on the amount of meat and make up
for it with plant-based ingredients. Bread crumbs and chopped vegeta-
bles have been added in this recipe. You could also try cooked rice, other
grains or cereal. In addition, choose whole wheat buns; they typically
contain one less fat gram than regular or even reduced-calorie buns.
If you settle for nothing less than a cheeseburger, Swiss cheese
is 1 gram lower in fat than Cheddar, American or Monterey Jack with 8
grams of fat versus 9 in each ounce of cheese. However, reduced fat
cheeses like Cheddar or Swiss contain half the fat with 4 grams per
ounce. Mustard contains 1 gram of fat per tablespoon versus a whop-
ping 11 grams of fat in a tablespoon of mayonnaise.
Top your burger in healthful style with dark, leafy green lettuce, shredded
cabbage, fresh cilantro, basil or spinach.
1/2 cup chopped vegetables such as yellow onions,
green onions, zucchini, parsley (can be sautéed)
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
•In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the vegetables and bread
crumbs. Add the ground beef and mix well.
•Shape the mixture into eight 4-inch wide patties.
•Preheat the Grilling Machine for 8 minutes. Place the patties on the
grill eight at a time. Close the Lid.
•Cook for 8 - 9 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and the
juices run clear, turning once.
•Yield: Serves 8
This recipe is from "The Healthy Gourmet" (Clarkson Potter) by Cherie
Calbom.
How To Use George Foreman’s Lean MeanFat Reducing Grilling Machine
1. Before using the Grilling Machine for the first time, wipe the Grilling
Plates with a damp cloth to remove all dust.
2. To preheat: Close the Lid and plug cord into a 120V AC outlet. Both
Power Lights (LEDs) will illuminate indicating that the elements are
heating. Allow Grilling Machine to preheat for 8 minutes.
3. Use a pot holder to carefully open the Lid.
4. Slide the grease catching Drip Tray under the front of the unit.
5. Carefully place the items to be cooked on the bottom cooking plate.
6. Close the Lid and allow the food to cook for the desired time.
(Consult the Recipe Section at the back of this book for some sug-
gestions.) The Power Light will go on when the Lid is closed to indi-
cate that the elements are heating up to cook. Do not leave appli-
ance unattended during use!
7. After the desired amount of time, the food should be done.
8. Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
CAUTION: To avoid any sparks at the outlet while disconnecting
plug, make sure the "Power Lights" are off (not illuminated) before
disconnecting the plug from the outlet.
9. Use a pot holder to carefully open the Lid.
10. Remove the food using the Plastic Spatula provided. Be sure to
always use either plastic or wooden utensils so as not to scratch the
non-stick surface. Never use metal tongs, forks or knives as these
can damage the coating on the cooking plates.
11. When cool, the Drip Tray may be removed and emptied. Be sure the
liquid is cooled before removing Drip Tray.
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