When the sun’s OUT and sizzlin’, these recipes are IN! Enjoy what’s left of summer with these tired and true seasonal favs!
Summer Tomato and Burrata Salad
Mint-Cucumber Tomato Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken and Mango Skewers
Sweet Cherry and Cream Parfait
Texas is starting to get back to normal, so this summer is sure to make a splash with pool parties, weekend gatherings and fun for all. At the heart of every good party is fabulous food, so this month we are featuring goodies that are great for gathering!
Potato Chip Encrusted Chicken Tenders
You’re ready to fire up the grill for your summer sizzle session, but you need a tasty twist on some culinary classics. Below we have recipes perfect for the summer months, enjoy!
Summer is quickly approaching and our tastebuds are ready to adapt! What’s cool, refreshing and ready for a patio party? Here are some yummy summer treats perfect to beat the heat!
Something smokey… something sweet, this month’s recipes focus on satisfying that sweet spot with desserts on the grill.
Grilled Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
Foil Pack Chocolate Marshmallow Banana
Grilled Apricots with Brioche and Vanilla Ice Cream
June brings hot heat and lots of backyard BBQ eats! June also brings National Cheese Month, Turkey Month and Fresh Fruit and Veggie Month, so we thought we would collide these to make a culinary creation. Who’s hungry?
Ricotta Cucumber Tea Sandwiches (nice and light, and very tasty)
Feta and Shaved Asparagus Salad (sounds weird, but we think you’ll like it)
Crunchy Havarti and Pickle Hamburger (really just a fancy cheeseburger if you ask us, but still delish)
California Salsa Verde Chilaquiles (not sure what this is, but it was good… realllll good)
Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables (because it has vegetables, it’s healthy… just trust us)
Honeysuckle Lemonade Cocktail (because by now you’re thirsty)
Watermelon Margaritas (still thirsty?… cheers)
Mini Monte Cristo Sandwiches (Your new favorite recipe, we promise)
Grandby’s Sour Cream Pound Cake (We don’t know who Grandby is, but he/she sure does know how to make a good cake)
Ooey Gooey Butter Bars (We have probably made these a thousand times and they are still everyone’s favorite)
And before we split out of here…
Banana Split Lasagna (don’t eat the whole pan, even if you want to)
We thought with Memorial Day coming up it would be a perfect time to dust off the grill and get cookin’! What is more nostalgic than the smell of fresh hamburgers being sizzled to perfection. We were on a mission to find “The Best Hamburger” recipe ever created. May is National Burger Month, so all the meat-loving connoisseurs are out dishing and dubbing their burger as the best. After much research and putting our tastebuds to the test (such an unfortunate job), we like to believe we found the tastiest recipe of all. Behold … “The Best Burger … Ever!”
Lightly oil grill & heat to medium.
Whisk egg in a bowl& add next 6 ingredients.
1 egg
1 teaspoon mustard (regular or Dijon)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 small onion, finely grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb medium ground beef
Add any of the “stir-ins” that appeal to you (see below).
Crumble in beef (using your hands or a fork), gently mix together.
Handle the meat as little as possible – the more you work it, the tougher it gets.
Gently shape (don’t firmly press) mixture into burgers about ¾ inch thick.
Using your thumb, make a shallow depression in the center of each burger to prevent puffing up during cooking.
Place burgers on the grill, close lid and grill … turning once, about 6 minutes per side (or to your liking).
An instant read thermometer should read 160F.
LISTEN UP!!! Don’t abuse your burgers by pressing with a spatula, pricking with a fork or turning frequently as precious juices will be lost! We know it’s hard to leave it alone, but fight the urge! It will be worth it, trust us.
Tuck into a warm crusty bun (you can throw those on the grill with a little butter, that’s what we did) and add your favorite toppings.
Enjoy!
Optional Stir-Ins
1 tablespoon creamy caesar salad dressing or 1 tablespoon Greek salad dressing
1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomato
1 tablespoon sour cream or 1 tablespoon yoghurt
1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind or 1 tablespoon lime rind
1 tablespoon grated ginger root
1 tablespoon ketchup or 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon fresh herb
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon teriyaki sauce or 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1 fresh jalapeños or 1 pickled jalapeño pepper, chopped
For more fantastically festive ideas and recipes for this Memorial
I totally love our transformed backyard, which faces west and is consequently quite hot in the summer; the table umbrella just didn’t do much. Now we have a better patio, much more sophisticated looking and professionally done to match the existing house so it looks like it was always there. Great job!
