Burger Basics
The Simple Burger
| 1 lb (500 g) |
Ground Beef |
| 1/4 cup (50 mL) |
EACH dry bread crumbs and minced onion |
| 1 |
lightly beaten egg |
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Lightly combine all ingredients.
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Gently form into four 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick patties.
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Cook patties over medium-high heat on a lightly oiled grill. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, testing doneness with a digital thermometer inserted sideways into centre of each patty - burgers are completely cooked when thermometer reads at least 160ºF (71ºC). Makes 4 burgers.
The Simple Burger Becomes Sensational:
Take one batch of the So-o-o-o Simple Burger mix,
include some add-ins to the mix, match with some simple toppings and breads and
VOILA - sensational burgers!
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Add-ins |
Toppings |
Breads |
| The Great Canadian |
1 cup (250 mL) shredded aged Canadian Cheddar and 2 tbsp (30 mL) Worcestershire sauce |
crispy bacon
tomato slices
lettuce
chili sauce
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toasted sesame bun |
| Morrocan Burgers |
3 tbsp (45 mL) EACH toasted pine nuts and chopped raisins, 1/4 tsp (2 mL) EACH ground cinnamon and cumin |
chutney
splash of fresh lemon juice
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grilled naan or flat bread |
| Burgers Olé Style |
2 tbsp salsa and 4 tsp (25 mL) chili powder |
guacamole or
chimichurri sauce
red onion slices
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grilled flour tortilla |
Kitchen Wisdom
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To maximize juiciness in lower fat burgers, add 1/4 cup (50 mL) minced fresh mushrooms to 1 lb (500 g) of Lean or Extra Lean Ground Beef.
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Use a light hand when mixing meat and forming patties - burgers will seem tough and dry if over-handled.
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Form flat patties of even thickness for faster more uniform cooking.
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The less fuss when cooking, the better — avoid continuous flipping and pressing on burgers.
10 Tantalizing Toppings:
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Coleslaw
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Cheese: feta, Gorgonzola, Smoked Gouda, goat or Brie
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Roasted pepper strips
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Basil or arugula leaves
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Hot pepper jelly
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Roasted garlic cloves
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Pesto
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Asian chili garlic sauce
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Mized grilled mushrooms
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Aioli sauce
For more Tasty Recipe ideas, visit the following sites:
Beef Information Centre - www.beefinfo.org/RECIPE.CFM
Canadian Egg Marketing Agency - www.eggs.ca/recipes/recipes.asp
Canadian Produce Marketing Association - www.cpma.ca/en_home.asp
Chicken Farmers of Canada - www.chicken.ca/DefaultSite/index_e.aspx?DetailID=53
Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency - http://www.turkeyfordinner.ca
Canada Pork - www.trypork.ca
Other interesting recipe and cooking sites:
All Recipes - www.allrecipes.com
Kraft Foods - http://kraftfoods.com/kf
Dairy Farmers of Canada - http://www.dairygoodness.ca/en/Consumers/Food/Recipes
You will find lots of cheese recipes and the famous milk calendar recipes.
Canadian Living - www.canadianliving.com
Cooking at Chatelaine.com - www.chatelaine.com
Canada's Canola Industry - www.canolainfo.org/html/home.html
Vegan Cooking - www.vegancooking.com
The Cook's Thesaurus - www.foodsubs.com
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