Backyard burgers are one of the things that make summer great. But, everybody needs variety, so here are five super recipes you can add to your rotation.
Grilled Inside-Out Southwestern Cheeseburgers- Serves 4
Next to my wife and my mother, Betty Crocker is my favorite woman. This recipe came from her website, bettycrocker.com.
Here's what you will need:
one and a half lb lean ground beef two tablespoons finely chopped onion two tablespoons drained Old El Paso chopped green chiles eight slices pepper Jack cheese, 2x1x1/4 inch (about four oz) four kaiser rolls, split a quarter cup Old El Paso taco sauce or Old El Paso Thick 'n Chunky salsa
To prepare:
Light and heat your grill. Mix the beef, the onion and the chiles. Make 8 thin patties. Top each of 4 patties with 2 slices of cheese. Place the remaining 4 beef patties on top and pinch the edges to seal securely. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover the grill and cook for 14 to 16 minutes, turning once. Remove when the burgers are slightly firm when pressed in the middle. Add rolls, cut sides down, for last 4 minutes of grilling or until toasted to your taste. Serve the burgers on rolls, covered with taco sauce.
Zesty Burgers- 4 Servings
This is one of the many great recipes I encountered at http://southernfood.about.com.
You will need:
1 to 1 1/4 pounds of lean ground beef 1/4 cup of chopped onion 2 tablespoons of finely chopped green pepper 3 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons of prepared mustard 1 dash pepper assorted toppings 4 toasted buns, split
Preparation Instructions:
Combine the lean ground beef with the onion, the green pepper, ketchup, horseradish, salt, mustard, and pepper. Mix lightly. Make 4 patties 1/2 inch thick patties. Grill or broil to your preference, between 5 and 7 minutes per side. Serve on the buns, with the toppings you prefer.
Texas Stuffed Grilled Burgers- Serves 5 People
I find this wonderful recipe at allrecipes.com, a site worth visiting.
Required ingredients:
5 pounds lean ground beef 6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons hickory seasoning (optional) salt and pepper to taste 2 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms 2 cups chopped cooked ham 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Preparation directions:
Preheat your grill for high heat. When hot, oil the grate lightly. In an appropriately sized bowl, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, hickory seasoning, salt and pepper until everything well blended together. Hand shape between 8 and 10 balls, and then flatten them into patties for grilling. On half of the patties (4-5), distribute the onions, the mushrooms, the chopped ham and the cheddar cheese. Cover the piles with the remaining patties, making certain to enclose the filling and to tightly seal the patties together. Grill the 4-5 patties for somewhere between 8 and 10 minutes on each side, or until the cheese in the middle has melted and the burger is well done.
Marinated Hamburgers
This unique recipe comes from razzledazzlerecipes.com.
Assemble together:
3 T. Lemon Juice 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 T. soy sauce 1 T. A-1 sauce 1 T. oil 1/2 C. beef broth 1 tsp. Heinz 57 sauce 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. vinegar
How to prepare:
Combine the ingredients.
Use a pound and a half of ground beef to make patties.
Place in a covered container and pour marinade mixture over the hamburgers. Cover and refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
When ready, sear the burgers over high heat.
Mushroom Stuffed Burgers- 6 servings
Another tip of the hat to razzledazzlerecipes.com for this recipe. I've added them to my favorites list.
You will need:
1 1/2 pounds hamburger 1/4 cup finely diced onion 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup ketchup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms 6 slices Swiss cheese
Proceed as follows:
Mix ingredients 1-7 and shape into twelve 1/4 inch patties. Saute the mushrooms lightly in the butter. Place them on 6 of the patties. Top with the 6 remaining patties and seal them together.
Grill or broil the patties to your preference. Top them with cheese. Serve on toasted buns.
These five recipes will let you cook burgers likely to put your friends' and neighbors burgers to shame. I hope you have as much fun cooking and eating them as I have. - 15634
Grilled Inside-Out Southwestern Cheeseburgers- Serves 4
Next to my wife and my mother, Betty Crocker is my favorite woman. This recipe came from her website, bettycrocker.com.
Here's what you will need:
one and a half lb lean ground beef two tablespoons finely chopped onion two tablespoons drained Old El Paso chopped green chiles eight slices pepper Jack cheese, 2x1x1/4 inch (about four oz) four kaiser rolls, split a quarter cup Old El Paso taco sauce or Old El Paso Thick 'n Chunky salsa
To prepare:
Light and heat your grill. Mix the beef, the onion and the chiles. Make 8 thin patties. Top each of 4 patties with 2 slices of cheese. Place the remaining 4 beef patties on top and pinch the edges to seal securely. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover the grill and cook for 14 to 16 minutes, turning once. Remove when the burgers are slightly firm when pressed in the middle. Add rolls, cut sides down, for last 4 minutes of grilling or until toasted to your taste. Serve the burgers on rolls, covered with taco sauce.
Zesty Burgers- 4 Servings
This is one of the many great recipes I encountered at http://southernfood.about.com.
You will need:
1 to 1 1/4 pounds of lean ground beef 1/4 cup of chopped onion 2 tablespoons of finely chopped green pepper 3 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons of prepared mustard 1 dash pepper assorted toppings 4 toasted buns, split
Preparation Instructions:
Combine the lean ground beef with the onion, the green pepper, ketchup, horseradish, salt, mustard, and pepper. Mix lightly. Make 4 patties 1/2 inch thick patties. Grill or broil to your preference, between 5 and 7 minutes per side. Serve on the buns, with the toppings you prefer.
Texas Stuffed Grilled Burgers- Serves 5 People
I find this wonderful recipe at allrecipes.com, a site worth visiting.
Required ingredients:
5 pounds lean ground beef 6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons hickory seasoning (optional) salt and pepper to taste 2 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms 2 cups chopped cooked ham 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Preparation directions:
Preheat your grill for high heat. When hot, oil the grate lightly. In an appropriately sized bowl, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, hickory seasoning, salt and pepper until everything well blended together. Hand shape between 8 and 10 balls, and then flatten them into patties for grilling. On half of the patties (4-5), distribute the onions, the mushrooms, the chopped ham and the cheddar cheese. Cover the piles with the remaining patties, making certain to enclose the filling and to tightly seal the patties together. Grill the 4-5 patties for somewhere between 8 and 10 minutes on each side, or until the cheese in the middle has melted and the burger is well done.
Marinated Hamburgers
This unique recipe comes from razzledazzlerecipes.com.
Assemble together:
3 T. Lemon Juice 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 T. soy sauce 1 T. A-1 sauce 1 T. oil 1/2 C. beef broth 1 tsp. Heinz 57 sauce 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. vinegar
How to prepare:
Combine the ingredients.
Use a pound and a half of ground beef to make patties.
Place in a covered container and pour marinade mixture over the hamburgers. Cover and refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
When ready, sear the burgers over high heat.
Mushroom Stuffed Burgers- 6 servings
Another tip of the hat to razzledazzlerecipes.com for this recipe. I've added them to my favorites list.
You will need:
1 1/2 pounds hamburger 1/4 cup finely diced onion 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup ketchup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms 6 slices Swiss cheese
Proceed as follows:
Mix ingredients 1-7 and shape into twelve 1/4 inch patties. Saute the mushrooms lightly in the butter. Place them on 6 of the patties. Top with the 6 remaining patties and seal them together.
Grill or broil the patties to your preference. Top them with cheese. Serve on toasted buns.
These five recipes will let you cook burgers likely to put your friends' and neighbors burgers to shame. I hope you have as much fun cooking and eating them as I have. - 15634
About the Author:
Daniel Z. Kane, when not eating burgers, is a university dean with websites dealing with subjects including online college options for mid-career adults and online degrees which can advance your career.
