So juicy and full of flavor, you’ll make Calypso Burgers for guests, for family and just because. Topped with cheese, lettuce, sweet onion, extra mango chutney and grilled pineapple, Calypso Burgers make a statement any time of year. Serve with baked sweet potato fries and a crisp salad, you might not even want dessert. But if you do, check out the long list on the Dessert section from the Recipe tab above ;-) Calypso Burgers crossed my path at the monthly meals put together at the grocery down the street from us. I’ve mentioned these before as a great way to help me fulfill my goal of eating healthy and expanding our culinary horizons. The store dietician plans six meals, the store chefs do all the chopping and other prep. The hard work is done and I get to have the fun of ... [Read More]
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Hawaiian Party Burgers
Hawaiian style! Party on a bun. So quick, so easy to make; the sauce is just a little bit sweet and a little bit tangy. Your family and friends will love Hawaiian Party Burgers and think you worked really hard to make them special! I’ll never tell! When you pick up the package of King’s Hawaiian Rolls in the grocery, check to see which variety you have in your hand. It should say something like “savory butter rolls” or “original sweet” or even “honey wheat”. Did you know they also make a Jalepeno Roll? I didn’t until I was ready to use it. Oh my goodness – that’s hot and spicy!!!! Makes my eyes water even thinking about it! Probably really good if you like hot and spicy – but definitely not what I was expecting. Look before you buy! I also have used slider rolls. So ... [Read More]
Cheese Bacon Burger
Cheese Bacon Burger is a product of my sister's Bee imagination. She loves cheese. And bacon. And hamburger. So she put them all together to create this seriously great barbecue burger. Use at least 80 percent lean meat so there is a bit of fat to keep it moist. Grill low and slow for tender, delicious burgers. MMMMMM Cheese Bacon Burger Print Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance Recipe type: Meat Serves: 8 burgers Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef, 80 percent lean 6 pieces bacon 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste condiments of choice 8 buns Instructions Cut bacon into one inch pieces and cook until crispy soft. Add cheese and bacon to ground beef, with salt and pepper if desired, and mix thoroughly. Make into 8 thick patties. Grill ... [Read More]
Fiesta Stuffed Burgers
Fiesta Stuffed Burgers on toasted buns. Yes, there is still time to grill even if the first day of autumn fell from the calendar already! In fact, the grill may get even more use around here in the cooler weather of fall than the hot summer. No matter! Fiesta Stuffed Burgers are good anytime!! Mix the filling ahead of time and set aside to let flavors meld. It doesn’t have to be a long time – just ten minutes at room temperature allows them to ripen a bit. However, you can make the filling ahead a day (or several) and keep it in the refrigerator. Depends on your schedule. Use lean ground beef for the burger itself. Not too lean because you need a bit of fat to keep it moist and edible after the grill has done its thing. 85% lean is just about right. ( That means the ground ... [Read More]
BLT Ranch Burger
First time I made Ranch Burgers, I used ranch dressing out of the bottle. They were moist – just like I thought they would be. That was a good thing. But they were so moist they came apart and slid down into the barbecue flames. Not a good thing. And they were so soft that it was impossible to slide a spatula under them to lift anything off the grill. Really not a good thing! Good idea -- bad execution!! This recipe using dry ranch dressing mix gives the taste and tenderness without the falling apart mess. Save the bottled ranch dressing to replace or supplement your ketchup allotment. Works much better! Adding the BLT takes a good sandwich up a notch. Or maybe it’s the other way around – adding a burger to your BLT takes a good sandwich up a notch! Either way marrying ... [Read More]
Mushroom Swiss Burgers
Mushroom Swiss Burgers evolved when I picked up some burgers from a supermarket deli after work one night. We all liked it so well, that I just had to come up with a copy cat version. The grocery store version may have it on speed – just heat the cooking surface and 10 minutes later you have burgers. But the home made version is less expensive and only takes a couple of minutes to mix --- plus the ability to plan ahead far enough to also buy mushrooms and swiss cheese when you find the meat on sale. You get that picture, I’m sure – no need to say more! I usually buy 90% lean or higher if I am going to use the ground beef in a dish, but 85% lean works well when the meat does a solo appearance. If you are going to grill or fry ground beef patties, a bit of fat is necessary to keep the ... [Read More]
