3 lb. ground chuck
2 tbsp. finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
flour
1/4 cup olive oil
Belmont Sauce (below)

Combine meat, green pepper, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, hot pepper sauce and thyme. Shape meat mixture into eight oval patties. Sprinkle lightly with flour and brush with oil.

Broil about 6 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Arrange on a serving platter and pour Belmont Sauce over steaks.

Belmont Sauce:

3 tbsp. butter
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and hot pepper sauce. Blend thoroughly. Bring just to boiling point.

Makes 8 servings.