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George’s Sausage Texas Style

A spicy sausage with true Southwestern zip! These breakfast sausages
are great served with a sautéed vegetable or fresh salsa and egg
scramble. Buy 90% lean ground beef for the least-fat sausage. Ninety
percent lean beef has 9 grams of fat with 4 of those grams being satu-
rated fat; whereas 73% lean beef has 18 grams of fat with 7 of the grams
being saturated.
1 slightly beaten egg white
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup diced green chili peppers
1 clove (large) garlic, finely minced
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
•In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the egg white, onion, bread
crumbs, green chili peppers, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, chili powder,
salt and cayenne pepper. Add the ground beef and mix well.
•Shape the mixture into eight 3-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 4 - 5 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and the
juices run clear, turning once or twice.
•Yield: 8 patties
This recipe is from "The Healthy Gourmet" (Clarkson Potter) by Cherie
Calbom.
Suggested Cooking Chart
Rare Medium Well
(145˚F)* (160˚F)* (170˚F)*
Salmon Filet 21/2min. 3 min. 41/2min.
Salmon Steak 4 min. 6 min. 10 min.
Sword Fish 7 min. 9 min. 10 min.
Tuna Steak 6 min. 8 min. 10 min.
White Fish 4 min. 51/2min. 7 min.
Shrimp 11/2min. 21/2min. 31/2min.
4 oz. Turkey Burgers 5 min.
8 oz. Turkey Burgers 6 min.
Pork Loin 5 min. 6 min.
4 oz. Burgers 7 min. 8 min. 9 min.
8 oz. burgers 8 min. 9 min. 10 min.
Chicken Breast 9 min.
(boneless/skinless)
Link sausage 4 min. 5 min.
Sliced Sausage (3/4" thick) 6 min. 7 min.
Fajita Beef (1/2" thick slices) 11/2min. 2 min. 21/2min.
T-Bone 8 min. 9 min. 10 min.
NY Strip 4 min. 7 min. 10 min.
Flank Steak 7 min. 8 min. 10 min.
Onions and Peppers (brush with olive oil) 81/2min.
NOTE: Most meats were 1" thick. These are recommended guidelines
only. Personal taste and thickness of cut may vary cooking times.
Always check for doneness and always use fresh, refrigerated foods.
PLEASE NOTE: The USDA recommends that meats such as beef and lamb,
etc. should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145˚F. Pork should be
cooked to an internal temperature of 160˚F and poultry products should be
cooked to an internal temperature of 170˚F - 180˚F to be sure any harmful
bacteria has been killed. When reheating meat/poultry products, they
should also be cooked to an internal temperature of 165˚F.
*Internal Food Temperatures
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