Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups of your favorite prepared Mac and Cheese (homemade or from a box)
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1/3 cup Beef Marinade
• 6 cheese slices of your choice (Cheddar recommended)
• 1/3 cup of your favourite Bar-B-Q Sauce
• 1 red onion, sliced
• Pickles

Directions

1. Prepare the Mac & Cheese according to recipe (or the directions on the box).
2. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef and marinade. With your hands, make 6 large hamburger patties.
3. Prepare the grill for direct cooking. Over medium heat, cook the burger until done, about 10-12 minutes, flipping once during cooking. Add the cheese during the last minute of cooking to melt.
4. Assemble the burgers from the bottom up: bottom bun, pickles, onion, cheese burger, ¼ cup of mac & cheese. Drizzle 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce over the mac & cheese and then top with the bun.

From Quartz

There may be more fiber in your food than you realized. Burger King, McDonald’s and other fast food companies list in the ingredients of several of their foods, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) or “powdered cellulose” as components of their menu items. Or, in plain English, wood pulp.YS3 

The emulsion-stabilizing, cling-improving, anti-caking substance operates under multiple aliases, ranging from powdered cellulose to cellulose powder to methylcellulose to cellulose gum. The entrance of this non-absorbable fiber into fast food ingredients has been stealthy, yet widespread: The compound can now be found in buns, cheeses, sauces, cakes, shakes, rolls, fries, onion rings, smoothies, meats—basically everything.

The cost effectiveness of this filler has pushed many chains to use progressively less chicken in their “chicken” and cream in their “ice cream.” McDonald’s ranks highest on the list with cellulose integrated into 14 of their menu items including their renowned fish fillets, chicken strips and biscuits, with Burger King ranking second on the list with 13 menu items  containing cellulose. Moreover, many cellulose-laden ingredients (such as honey mustard, bbq sauce, and cheese blends) can be found in multiple items throughout the menu making the filler difficult to avoid.There may be more fiber in your food than you realized. Burger King, McDonald’s and other fast food companies list in the ingredients of several of their foods, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) or “powdered cellulose” as components of their menu items. Or, in plain English, wood pulp.\

The emulsion-stabilizing, cling-improving, anti-caking substance operates under multiple aliases, ranging from powdered cellulose to cellulose powder to methylcellulose to cellulose gum. The entrance of this non-absorbable fiber into fast food ingredients has been stealthy, yet widespread: The compound can now be found in buns, cheeses, sauces, cakes, shakes, rolls, fries, onion rings, smoothies, meats—basically everything.

The cost effectiveness of this filler has pushed many chains to use progressively less chicken in their “chicken” and cream in their “ice cream.” McDonald’s ranks highest on the list with cellulose integrated into 14 of their menu items including their renowned fish fillets, chicken strips and biscuits, with Burger King ranking second on the list with 13 menu items  containing cellulose. Moreover, many cellulose-laden ingredients (such as honey mustard, bbq sauce, and cheese blends) can be found in multiple items throughout the menu making the filler difficult to avoid.

Ingredients

• ½ cup barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup A.1. Original Steak Sauce
• 2 pounds ground sirloin
• 1 each green and red bell pepper, cut into ¾-inch-wide strips
• 1 Vidalia onion, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
• 8 Kraft Singles
• 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Instructions

1. Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350° to 450°F).
2. Mix barbecue sauce and steak sauce. Mix ¼ cup with meat; shape into 8 (½-inch-thick) patties.
3. Grill patties and vegetables over direct medium heat, 10 to 12 minutes or until burgers are done (160ºF) and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning and brushing with remaining sauce after 6 minutes.
4. Top burgers with Singles; grill 1 minute or until melted. Fill buns with vegetables and cheeseburgers.

While in Calgary recently, we decided to check out Five Guys Burgers and Fries on Macleod Trail for the first time.  We tried it out around 7:00 p.m. on a Friday in Banff.  While the restaurant was fairly busy, there was no line for us and we were able to find seats.  All of us ordered burgers and fries and if I had read the reviews first, we would not have ordered the fries.  While all of us were quite hungry, the burgers finished us off and we may have eaten three fries between the four of us.

While we waited, they have free peanuts to snack on which satisfied the boys but the wait wasn’t an issue at all as our food was up right away.   Of course eat burger is customized the way you want it with these ingredients.

• Mayo
• Lettuce
• Pickles
• Tomatoes
• Grilled Onions
• Grilled Mushrooms
• Ketchup
• Mustard
• Relish
• Onions
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Green Peppers
• A1 Steak Sauce
• Bar-b-q Sauce
• Hot Sauce

Jordon said his burger was fantastic but said if he did it again, he would not have gone with A-1 steak sauce. It wasn’t Five Guys fault but that is what you get when you pick the ingredients.  Myself and the boys all loved ours which I guess proves I know how to make a better burger than Jordon does.

In the end we want to try it again and we hope they come to Saskatoon.

Over at Serious Eats they decided to improve the Big Mac. If you are a fan of hamburgers, this is a post worth checking out.

Jordon and Mark were watching Man vs. Food the other night and I was called into the living room to watch the segment on the Burger from Hell from the Coyote Bluff Grill.



After looking around, I found this recipe can be found over at Foodista.
Ingredients

• 2 pounds 80/20 Ground Chuck
• 4 Jalapeno Chiles
• 2 Serano Chiles
• 1 Habanero Chile
• 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 cup Yellow Ballpark Mustard
• 1 1/2 Tbls. Cayenne Pepper
• 5 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 2 tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
• 8 Slices Orange Cheddar Cheese
• Shredded Lettuce
• Sliced Red Onion
• 4 Brioche Buns
• Mayonaise
• Salt and Black Pepper

Directions

• Split Chuck into 4 equal portions and shape into patties about 3/4 of an inch thick. Season with salt and pepper and let sit in the fridge for 1 hour.
• Combine Chiles and red wine vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a light boil. Place chile mixture in food procesor and run until smooth. Mix the Vinegar sauce with Mustard and Chili Powder in a metal bowl and place in fridge.
• In a small saucepan, combine butter, cayenne pepper, and cilantro. Stir over low heat until butter is melted and everything is incorporated. Set aside
• Heat Nonstick Griddle over low heat and cook the burgers to desired doneness brushing with cayenne butter. Just before done, add 2 slices of cheese to each burger and cover with a metal bowl to melt.
• Spread mayonnaise on bottom buns, top with the burger, then mustard sauce, red onion, lettuce and the top bun.

Ground beef chuck with at least 20 percent fat produces the juiciest burgers.

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck (80 percent lean)
• Vegetable oil, for grates
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 4 hamburger buns, split and lightly grilled or toasted
• Lettuce, tomato, or other toppings, as desired

Directions

1. Evenly divide meat into 4 portions. With a light touch, gently form each one into a ball, then shape into a 3/4-inch-thick patty. With thumb, make a 1/4-inch-deep indentation in the center of each (this prevents burgers from getting rounded tops during grilling). Transfer to a plate; cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to cook, up to 1 day.
2. Heat grill to high (it should be difficult to hold your hand above the grates). Moisten a folded paper towel with vegetable oil; grasp with tongs, and quickly wipe over the grates.
3. Generously season patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Place patties on grill; cover, and cook to desired doneness, 2 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Serve burgers on buns with desired toppings.

If you have travelled to Australia, you may have already experienced these hamburgers-with-the-works. Stacked high with sliced beets, bacon, egg, cheese, onions and more, this is a meal-in-a-bun!

• Cooking oil | 1 tbsp.
• Medium onions, thinly sliced | 3
• Large eggs (optional) | 6
• Finely chopped onion | 3/4 cup
• Fresh bread crumbs | 1/3 cup
• Large egg, fork-beaten | 1
• Barbecue sauce | 2 tbsp.
• Salt | 1/4 tsp.
• Pepper | 1/4 tsp.
• Lean ground beef | 1 lb.
• Hamburger buns, split | 6
• Barbecue sauce | 1/3 cup
• Can of sliced beets (12 - 18 slices)
• Cheddar cheese slices | 6
• Medium tomatoes, sliced | 2
• Bacon slices, cooked almost crisp |
• Green leaf lettuce leaves | 6

1. Preheat barbecue to medium. Heat cooking oil on griddle or in large cast-iron pan on barbecue. Add onion. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until softened. Remove onion to medium bowl. Cover to keep warm.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Break 3 eggs onto same griddle. When eggs start to set, add about 1 tbsp. (15 mL) water. Cover. Cook for about 1 minute until egg whites are set and yolks reach desired doneness, adding more water if needed. Remove eggs to plate. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 3 eggs.
3. Combine next 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add ground beef. Mix well. Divide and shape into 6 patties, about 5 inches (12.5 cm) in diameter. Increase heat to medium. Cook patties on greased grill for about 6 minutes per side until no longer pink inside.
4. Place buns, cut-side down, on greased grill. Toast until lightly browned.
5. Spread second amount of barbecue sauce on bottom half of each bun. Top each with patty, onion, beets, cheese, egg, tomato, bacon and lettuce. Cover with top half of each bun. Makes 6 burgers.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 1/3 pounds ground beef sirloin
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup diced white onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 slices pepperjack cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 slices tomato

Directions:

1. Preheat grill for medium-high heat. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground sirloin, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce using your hands. Divide into 4 balls, and flatten into patties.
3. Lightly oil the grilling surface, and place the patties on the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until well done. During the last 2 minutes, lay a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Spread the seasoned mayonnaise onto the insides of the buns. Put burgers in the buns, and top with lettuce and tomato to serve.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 6 slices bacon
• 6 hamburger buns, split

Directions:

• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together the Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Crumble in the ground beef, and mix together by hand. Form into 6 patties, and wrap a slice of bacon around each one. Secure bacon with toothpicks.
• Place patties on the grill, and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Remove toothpicks before serving on hamburger buns.

• 1 lb Hamburger
• 1 Envelope taco seasoning mix
• 1 cn Tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 c Water
• 1 c Grated cheese (more if you, want it)
• Bag baked tortilla chips

Saute meat in skillet. Add taco seasoning mix, tomato sauce, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered 15 min. Add tortilla chips; mix, being careful not to break the chips. Pour into a 2-inch-deep by 8 inch round or square baking dish. Bake in 400 oven 10-15 minutes. Top with cheese.

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• 3 cups sliced onion
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese (3 oz.)
• 4 3/4-inch-thick diagonally cut French bread slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

1. In a large skillet cook onion in the 4 teaspoons hot oil over medium heat about 10 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally. Stir in salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover; keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, the 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the garlic. Divide into eight equal portions. Shape each portion into a 4-inch diameter patty. Place one-fourth of the cheese on each of four of the patties. Top with remaining patties, pressing down lightly and sealing edges well. Grill patties directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes or until done (160 degree F), turning once halfway through grilling. (Or, place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 14 to 18 minutes or until done, turning once halfway through broiling.)
3. Brush bread slices lightly with the 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add bread slices to grill rack or broiler pan the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking time or until toasted, turning once. To serve, place patty on a toasted French bread slice; top with onion mixture. Makes 4 sandwiches.

Makes two burgers

Ingredients

• Hard Rock Cafe Seasoning Salt (see below)
• 2 hamburger patties
• 2 hamburger buns
• Lettuce to taste
• Red onion rings to taste
• Tomato slices, 1/4-inch thick, to taste
• Pickles, 1/4-inch thick, to taste
• 1 yellow onion, 1/2-inch thick slices
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 slices your favorite cheese
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• Pre-cut, previously frozen French fry potatoes to taste
• Vegetable oil for deep frying
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

1. Prepare Hard Rock Cafe Seasoning Salt (recipe below).
2. Place burgers on grill. Cook to desired doneness. Medium well is 155 degrees F. After flipping burgers, add cheese slices, if desired, and season other side with seasoning salt.
3. In a large cast iron Dutch oven or pot, heat vegetable oil for deep frying. Carefully drop frozen French fry potatoes into the oil. The ice on the potatoes may cause the hot oil to pop and spatter. Cook fries to desired doneness. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with seasoning salt to taste.
4. In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon butter. Add sliced yellow onions rings form 1 yellow onion and sauté until browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Brush melted butter on each half of the buns and place hamburger buns on the grill to toast. Place your favorite cheese or cheese slices on the burgers to melt. To assemble the burger, place the burger on the toasted bun. Place sautéed onions over the burger before covering it with the top part of the bun. Arrange the fries next to the burger. Garnish with lettuce leaves, red onion slices, tomato slices and bean sprouts. Serve immediately.

Hard Rock Cafe Seasoning Salt

• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix thoroughly and season burgers with this seasoning salt.

• 1 Pound Lean ground beef
• 1 Cup Grated Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 Cup Soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 Cup Minced onion
• 3 Tablespoon Heinz 57 Sauce
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• Sandwich Buns, toasted

Combine first 6 ingredients.  Form into 5 patties.  Grill or broil to desired degree of doneness.  Serve in sandwich buns;top with additional Heinz 57 Sauce, if desired.

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• 1 1/2 lb Ground Beef
• 1/4 c Onion -- Finely Chopped, 1sm.
• 1 t Chili Powder
• 1 t Worcestershire Sauce
• 3/4 t Salt
• 1/4 t Garlic Salt
• 1/4 t Pepper
• 1/4 t Red Pepper Sauce
• 1 d Cayenne Red Pepper
• 6 ea Cheddar Cheese Slices
• 2 T Green Chiles -- Canned,Chopped

Mix all the ingredients together except the cheese slices and chiles.  Shape the mixture into 12 thin patties, each about 3 1/2-inches in diameter.  Place 1 cheese slice and 1 tsp of the chiles on each of 6 patties.  Top with the remaining 6 patties sealing the edges firmly.  Broil or grill the patties 4-inches from the heat, turning once, until the desired doneness is reached, about 10 to 15 minutes.

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 6 slices bacon
• 6 hamburger buns, split

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat a grill for high heat.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Crumble in the ground beef, and mix together by hand. Form into 6 patties, and wrap a slice of bacon around each one. Secure bacon with toothpicks.
3. Place patties on the grill, and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Remove toothpicks before serving on hamburger buns.

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