Sweet-and-Savory Burgers

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 1/4 cup hot red pepper jelly
• 8 hamburger buns, toasted
• Toppings: grilled sweet onion and pineapple slices

Preparation

1. 1. Stir together first 6 ingredients. Reserve 3 Tbsp. mixture; cover and chill. Pour remaining soy sauce mixture into a shallow pan or baking dish.
2. 2. Shape beef into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) patties; place in a single layer in soy sauce mixture in pan, turning to coat. Cover and chill 4 hours.
3. 3. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Remove patties from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill patties, covered with grill lid, 5 minutes on each side or until beef is no longer pink in center, basting occasionally with reserved 3 Tbsp. soy sauce mixture.
4. 4. Stir together chili sauce and jelly. Serve burgers on buns with chili sauce mixture and desired toppings.