Easy Salmon Burgers with Honey Barbecue Sauce-Nhb

***SAUCE*** 1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup ketchup

1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon prepared horseradish

1/4 teaspoon minced garlic

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -- optional

***FISH BURGERS*** 7 1/2 ounces canned salmon -- drained

1/2 cup dried bread crumbs

1/4 cup chopped onion

3 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper

1 egg white

2 hamburger buns -- toasted

In small bowl, combine honey, ketchup, vinegar, horse-radish, garlic and red pepper flakes until well blended. Set aside half of sauce. In separate bowl, mix together salmon, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper and egg white. Blend in 2 Tablespoons of sauce. Divide salmon mixture into 2 patties, 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick. Place patties on well-oiled grill, 4 to 6 inches from hot coals. Grill, turning 2 to 3 times and basting with sauce, until burgers are browned and cooked through. Or place patties on lightly greased baking sheet. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat source, turning 2 to 3 times and basting with sauce, until cooked through. Place on hamburger buns and serve with reserved sauce.

[2 servings: Per Serving: Calories: 609 Sodium: 1059 mg Carbohydrates: 101 g Protein: 31.0 g Cholesterol: 58.5 mg Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g Total Fat: 10.3 g Cal. from Fat: 15%]

RESOURCES [1] www.honey.com [2] Recipe-Buster http://www.erols.com/hosey/ [3] [email protected] [4] mc-recipe exchange 9/1/98