Next Level Grilled Burgers

​Because July is “National Grilling Month,” we thought, what better way to celebrate than with three of our favorite grilled burger recipes?  It’s a great way to expand your burger portfolio with three recipes that are anything but your plain, old, boring hamburger: the Caribbean Beef Burger, Mushroom Merlot Burger, and the Thai Burger (these recipes and more courtesy of www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com ). 

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Caribbean Beef Burger With Mango Salsa

Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds Steakhouse Elite Kobe-Crafted ground beef
2T Caribbean jerk seasoning
Salt

Mango Salsa:
1 large mango, peeled, coarsely chopped
1T chopped fresh cilantro
1T chopped green onion
1T finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
1T fresh lime juice

Instructions:

1. Combine Steakhouse Elite ground beef and jerk seasoning in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 3/4-inch thick patties.
2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 15 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 13 to 14 minutes), until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Season with salt, as desired.
3. Meanwhile, combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl, mixing lightly. Serve burgers with salsa.

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Mushroom Merlot Burger

Ingredients:
1 pound Steakhouse Elite Grassfed ground beef
2T chopped fresh parsley
1/8t salt
1/8t pepper
4 large portobello mushrooms
4 slices French bread, cut diagonally 1/2 inch thick
2oz goat cheese (1/2 cup)
4 romaine lettuce leaves
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

​Sauce:
1t olive oil
2T minced shallots
1C Merlot or other dry red wine
1/4C beef broth
2t fresh thyme, chopped
1T butter
2t all-purpose flour
1/4t salt
1/4t pepper

Instructions:

1. To prepare sauce, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add shallots; cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until caramelized. Stir in wine, broth and thyme. Cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Combine butter and flour; whisk into sauce. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover; keep warm.
2. Combine Steakhouse Elite beef, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Set aside.
3. Place mushrooms on grid over medium, ash-covered coals; grill, uncovered, 16 to 18 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. About 10 minutes before mushrooms are done, move mushrooms to outer edge of grid. Place patties on center of the grid; grill 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Place bread slices on grid; grill until toasted, turning once.
4. Reheat sauce, if necessary. Spread 1/2 of cheese on toasted bread slices. Top each with lettuce leaf, mushroom and burger; drizzle evenly with sauce. Crumble remaining goat cheese over tops; sprinkle with parsley, as desired.

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The Thai Burger

Ingredients:
1 pound Steakhouse Elite Kobe-Crafted ground beef
1C shredded Napa cabbage
2T fresh lime juice, divided
1/2C chopped green onions
1t ground ginger
1t hot chili sauce
1T peanut butter
1T hoisin sauce
1t toasted sesame oil
Salt and pepper
4 whole wheat or white hamburger buns, split

Instructions:

1. Combine cabbage and 1 tablespoon lime juice in medium bowl; set aside.
2. Combine Steakhouse Elite ground beef, green onion, ground ginger and hot sauce in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
3. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place patties in skillet; cook 10 to 12 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. 
   Meanwhile, combine peanut butter, hoisin sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and sesame oil in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Place 1 burger on bottom half of each bun; top evenly with peanut butter mixture and cabbage mixture.

​Where there’s a grill, there’s a way!  With these delicious, non-traditional recipes, you can enjoy an easy, outside-the-to-go-box burger experience.  Happy Grilling Month!