BLT Burgers

Take a classic American sandwich and turn it into a burger—perfect. For photo, see ♣.

PREP: 15 minutes      GRILL: 10 to 12 minutes

MAKES: 4 burgers

¼ cup ketchup

¼ cup light mayonnaise

1 tablespoon yellow mustard

1¼ pounds ground beef chuck

8 slices bacon

4 sesame-seed buns, split

sliced sweet onion, tomato, and romaine lettuce leaves

1. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat, or lightly spray a ridged grill pan with nonstick cooking spray, then heat on medium until hot.

2. In small bowl, stir ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard until blended. Set aside. Makes about ½ cup.

3. Shape ground beef into four -inch-thick burgers, handling beef as gently as possible. Wrap each with 2 strips bacon, perpendicular to each other.

4. Place burgers on hot grill rack or pan; cook 10 to 12 minutes for medium or desired doneness, turning over once.

5. During last 2 minutes of cooking burgers, place rolls, cut sides down, on grill rack and heat until lightly toasted. Serve burgers on buns with onion, tomato, lettuce, and sauce on the side.

EACH BURGER: About 575 calories, 34g protein, 27g carbohydrate, 36g total fat (12g saturated), 111mg cholesterol, 870mg sodium