Thursday, July 8, 2010

Backyard Burger Bash



One night last week, I had to work a little late. One of my sons was bringing a few friends up to use the wave runners and I suggested making some burgers with recipes I found in our Chicago Tribune. I wish I had a picture of how the different stations were set up and what the burgers looked like when finished. I don't have a thing. But, I have to tell you, they were so delicious that it's worth writing about. The burgers we made were called:
Home on the Range, Blazin Barn Burger, Smoky Sweet Bacon Burger and an adapted version of Spike's Sunny Side Burger.
At each station a burger's ingredients were gathered and combined if the recipe called for it. One person was designated as the griller. When the burgers were done, they were delivered to each station. Each station master, assembled the burger and cut it into halves or quarters so everyone could sample each burger.So good!! Try any of all of these sometime. It's a great party theme for a backyard party!
Home on the Range Burger
¾ c mayo
¼ c sour cream
½ c parsley
1/3 c chives
2 tsp each: tarragon, garlic,
dab of anchovy paste ( in fridge on the door)
honey mustard ( for spreading on bun)
chopped salad mix
Your choice of cheese

Combine mayo, sour cream, parsley, chives, tarragon, anchovy paste, and garlic in FP; pulse to blend Transfer to bowl until needed.
Grill Burger, top with your choice of cheese during last 2 minutes of grilling. Spread mustard over the bun bottom and mayo over bun top. Put salad mix on bun bottom, top with burger. Add bun top

Blazin Barn Burger

2 large carrots, peeled, julienned
1 daikon radish, peeled, julienned
1 c each: white vnegar, sugar
¼ c water
½ c mayo
1/8 c sriracha chili sauce
1 T sweentened condensed milk
1 T each: chopped basil, cilantro

Put carrots and daikon in separate heat proof bowls. Heat vinegar, sugar and water to a boil in saucepan. Pour evenly over carrots and daikon; cool.
Blend mayo, srirachi and sweetened condensed milk. Mix basil and cilantro in a separate bowl.
Grill burger.
Place grilled burger on bottom of bun. Top each with drained carrot and dakon plus basil-cilantro mix. Spread mayo on bun top.
Smoky Sweet Bacon Burger

Smoky- Sweet Bacon Burger

1-2 strips bacon, cooked
1 granny smith apple- peeled and cored
¼ tsp lemon zest
1 tsp lemon juice
mayo
maple syrup, crumbled blue cheese
chives
paprika
nutmeg
( these last ingredients - add to taste)
Grill Burger

Grate the apple and pat out excess moisture with paper towel. Add rest of ingredients.
Grill burger.
On bun bottom, add lettuce leaf( optional), burger, bacon and apple mixture.



Spikes' Sunny Side Burger
( an egg is what makes it sunny sided, but I omitted this step)

Make a mixture of:
Mayo, ketchup, molasses, rice vinegar. On bun bottom, add sliced onion and tomato. Top with burger. Top the burger with the mixture. Add bun top. Let rest.
Grill burger. Top with cheese ( optional)

1 comment:

  1. These burgers sound divine! I can't believe I missed them in the Tribune. Great idea to get everyone involved!
    ~ Mary

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