If you live in the North-land and have crazy Spring Fever -- 44 degrees is warm enough to get ya out to the grill again! Brrr! Well, here's our fab recipe for delicious burgers - Weber-inspired - & some great accompanying fries.
Burgers:
1.5 lbs ground chuck (80-85% lean)
1 TBSP ketchup
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 Worcester sauce
1/2 tsp Louisiana hot sauce
1/4 tsp pepper
4 slices American cheddar
4 Ciabatta rolls, sliced
4 tomato slices
4 lettuce leaves
4 onion rings
1. In medium bowl, using your hands, gently combine ground chuck with ketchup, basil, thyme, salt, Worcestershire, hot sauce, pepper. Shape into 4 patties.
2. Grill over Direct High Heat until medium, 8-10 mins, turning once. During last minute of grilling, place a single slice of cheese on each patty to melt and grill Ciabatta rolls, cut side down, until toasted. Assemble burgers w/ lettuce, tomato, ketchup. Serve warm.
Fries
1-2 Russet potatoes, sliced into desired length/width of fries
Salt and pepper OR Tony Chachere's
Soak fries in water for at least 30 mins in refrigerator. Heat fryer or skillet with peanut oil to 325 degrees. Fry the potatoes for 4 minutes until pale blonde. Drain; put in lined bowl w/ paper towels. Increase temp of oil to 375 degrees. Fry potatoes again 3-4 mins. Remove from heat, drain - pat w/ paper towels. Season w/ salt/pepper or Tony Chachere's. mmmmm
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