RECIPE #4846 - SUMMER BURGERS, June 21, 2012 - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

CHEF COREY SIBLEY / C&K CATERING

A Burger Bar is a great way your guest can put a different spin on the All-American "classic burger"! Here are a variety of burgers your "bar" can create:

• Garden Burger
• BBQ Pulled Pork Burger
• Hawaiian Chicken Pineapple Burger
• Tex-Mex Turkey Burger
• Cajun Salmon Burger

 Recipe for the Meat:

• 1 1/2  pounds ground beef, preferably chuck (Use same portion for ground chicken, turkey, salmon and pulled pork)
• Lawry's Season Salt or Adobe Seasoning and freshly ground pepper
• Vegetable oil, for the grill

Directions:

Use Fresh Ground, Pulled or Meat Patty of Choice -

Beef Patties - Form meat into four 6-ounce patties, about ¾- inch thick; press the center of each patty with your thumb to make a ½ -inch-deep indentation. Season the patties on both sides with Lawry's or Adobe seasoning. Lightly brush the grill grates with vegetable oil, then grill the patties, indentation-side up, until marked on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until marked and slightly firm, about 3 more minutes for medium doneness. Remove the patties to a plate and let rest 5 minutes. Grill the buns, cut side down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.

If using Turkey, Chicken or Salmon - Place patties on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals; cook for 15 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in side of patty registers 165 degrees F., turning once.

Pulled Pork - Season and cook Boston Butt in a slow cooker until meat is tender. Pull meat apart, top with Honey Barbecue Sauce. 
 

Buns used:

• Whole-wheat seeded buns, split
• Sour-dough buns
• Poppy seed buns
• Rye Bread (slices)
• Hawaiian Sweet Breads

Toppings:

• Spinach
• Zucchini Sticks
• Sautéed Portabella Mushrooms
  
  
• Sweet & Sour Sauce
• Bell Peppers 
  
  
• Red-leaf lettuce leaves
• Alfalfa sprouts
• Pineapple rings
• Honey BBQ Sauce
• Cajun-style Mayonnaise
• Louisiana Hot Sauce
  
  
• Micro Greens
• Spring Mix
• Arugula
• Mozzarella Cheese
• American Cheese
• Pepper Jack Cheese
  
  
• Red Onions
• Fresh Chili (with or without meat)
• Heirloom Tomatoes (variety of colors of beefsteak tomatoes)
• Tortilla Strips
• Mustard & Ketchup