The BBQ Sauce is amazing and super easy to make.
Could also be used for pizza sauce with shredded chicken to make a pizza or mixed with shredded chicken for sandwiches.
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/3 c. quick-cooking oats
1/4 t. onion salt
1/4 t. garlic salt
1/4 t. pepper
1/8 t. salt
1-1/2 lbs. lean ground chuck
6 hamburger buns, split
Topping Choices: lettuce, pickles, cheese, onion etc.
1 c. ketchup
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. molasses
2 t. prepared mustard
1-1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. liquid smoke
1/8 t. pepper
BBQ SAUCE: In a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring with a wire whisk (it will thicken a bit). Remove from heat. Set aside 1 cup of the barbecue sauce to serve with burgers.
BURGERS: In a large bowl, combine the egg, oats, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, onion salt, garlic salt, pepper and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties and place on a platter. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate a few hours to firm up.
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees. Baste with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce during the last 5 minutes. If desired, add a slice of cheese just before taking burgers off the grill. When cheese is melted remove burgers to a platter for serving.
Serve burgers on buns with toppings of your choice and reserved barbecue sauce.