TERRIFIC TERIYAKI BURGERS To test for medium heat, you should be able to hold your hand over the heat at the height of the food for 4 seconds before having to pull away. 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 clove garlic, minced Dash ground ginger 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted Sliced cucumbers (optional) Lettuce leaves (optional)

Stir together the soft bread crumbs, onion, water, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and ground ginger in a large mixing bowl. Add the ground beef and mix well. Shape the meat mixture into six 3/4-inch-thick patties.

For a charcoal grill, place patties on the grill rack directly over medium coals. Grill, uncovered, for 15 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty registers 160°F, turning once.

For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on the grill rack; cover and grill as above.

Serve burgers in buns topped, if desired, with sliced cucumbers and lettuce.

Makes 6 servings.

1 Serving: Calories: 357, Fat: 13g (Saturated: 5g), Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 496mg, Carbohydrate: 32g, Protein: 25g.

[Simply Perfect Grilling 2001, Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publications]