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Celebrate Father's Day with these tasty burgers

by Heather Berry | hberry@ruralmissouri.coop

ost Father's Day meals are centered around something from the grill,
because that's what dads like. If burgers are what he craves, ﬁx some
fresh-cut fries and stack together some of these delicious combos for the
meal. When it comes to burgers, anything goes since it's whatever combination of ﬂavors, proteins and seasonings you like. So toss the normal, boring
burger plan out the window and prepare Dad a burger ﬁt for a king this holiday.
He's sure to appreciate it when it's served with love.

Brunch Burger
1/2 pound bacon
1 pound ground beef
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 to 8 slices cheese (American or provolone is nice)
4 whole brioche buns
4 eggs
2 avocados, halved, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon dill relish
1 teaspoon Sriracha
Place griddle pan on your grill and heat to 450 degrees.
Cook the bacon until crispy. Drain bacon on a paper-towel lined plate and
set aside.
Mix the ground beef and Worcestershire sauce, then season with salt and
pepper. Form into four equal-sized burgers. Cook the burgers on the hot grill
for 5 minutes per side. Add a slice of cheese to each patty and melt. Toast the
bun halves while the cheese melts. Remove burgers and buns from the grill and
place on plate.
Fry eggs as desired. When ready to assemble the entire sandwich, add slices
of avocado on the bottom bun, then top with bacon. Add the hamburger, more
cheese if desired, then top with a fried egg. Whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, dill relish and Sriracha. Spread the sauce on the bun and serve.

Brunch Burger

Some Like It Hot Burger
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup pickled jalapenos, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1-1/2 cups homemade BBQ Sauce (recipe below) - or use your favorite
2 cups smoked, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup onion, diced
6 large gourmet hamburger buns
A handful of barbecue-ﬂavored kettle potato chips
Sliced dill pickles
Chopped iceberg lettuce
Heat the grill to medium-high, brushing with oil to prevent sticking.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, jalapenos, salt, pepper and chili
powder. Shape into six large burgers. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and set
aside.
To prepare the barbecue cheese: Mix the barbecue sauce, cheese and onions
and set it aside. Do not refrigerate as it will be used soon.
Place the patties on the grill and cook, turning once, until they're cooked to
desired preference (or 5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium). In the last 3
minutes of grilling, carefully place equal amounts of the barbecue cheese on
each burger. During the last two minutes of grilling, place the buns cut side
down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly.
To assemble the burgers, place an equal layer of barbecue kettle chips on
each bottom bun. Add a cheese-covered patty next, followed by a layer of pickles and an equal amount of lettuce. Add top bun and serve.
Homemade BBQ Sauce: Combine all of these ingredients - 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 to 3 dashes hot sauce (Louisiana style or
Tabasco); 4 to 5 drops liquid smoke; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses.

Some Like
It Hot Burger

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