Crunchy Hamburgers

As I was trying to decide what to cook for dinner the other night (only having ground beef on hand), I remembered a favorite meal from my childhood.  My mom would coat hamburger patties in cracker crumbs and lightly fry them in a skillet.  As a child, I liked these better than regular hamburgers on a bun, and after having them again after many, many years, I still do.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

1 sleeve saltine crackers (with salt)

1 egg

2 T milk

½ t salt

¼ t onion powder

¼ t pepper

1 T vegetable oil

1 T butter

Place beef in a bowl and mix in salt, pepper, and onion powder.  Shape into 4 – 6 patties, approximately ½” thick.

Crush crackers and place in shallow bowl.  In a separate bowl, whisk together egg and milk.  Dip beef patties in egg mixture then place in crackers and press to adhere crumbs to patties.

Set a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Place oil and butter in skillet.  Once butter has melted, place patties in skillet and cover.  Cook about 3 minutes each side, until golden brown.  Remove to serving plate.