Directions
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
- 1 small shallot – minced
- 2 gloves garlic – minced
- 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce – recipe below
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce – cut into 6 small wedges
- 6 slices of beef steak Tomato
- 3 large whole wheat Kaiser rolls – sliced in half
Black Bean Hummus:
- 1 1/2 cup drained, rinse and cooked black beans
- 2 gloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Juice from 1 lime
- Pinch of sea salt
- Tangy BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup minced fresh onion
- 3 gloves garlic – minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup tinned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. molasses
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp. tabasco pepper sauce
- 1/2 cup low sodium veg or chicken broth
Method
1 – Combine all of the ingredients for the BBQ sauce into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
2 – Reduce the heat to a low simmer and continue to cook the sauce for 20-30 minutes, be sure to stir periodically and not over heat or burn the sauce.
