Ingredients
1 (12 oz) package Gimme Lean, sausage-style soy product
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet or other onion
1/2 small apple, peeled & grated
1/3 cup prepared barbecue sauce
1/4 cup grated romano cheese
1/2 tsp. whole fennel seed
dash each pure chili powder, dry mustard & cinnamon
salt & pepper to taste
sliced or grated cheddar for topping
oil for greasing
Preparation
Preheat grill to high heat. Saute onion, garlic and all spices except dry mustard in oil if desired, allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl, gently knead in the spices, apples, garlic & onion. Add the romano cheese, salt, pepper and just enough barbecue sauce to moisten the mix a bit. If mix is too wet and doesn’t hold together add more grated cheese or breadcrumbs. Divide mix into four large flattish patties,(don’t compress too much) brush top with barbecue sauce and grill on well greased or sprayed grill on one side for 2-3 minutes, or to taste. Flip burger, brush top with sauce and grill 1 minute, top with cheddar. Grill till cheddar melts and burger is heated through, 1-3 minutes. Serve on onion rolls or other buns, with mustard, ketchup, etc.
