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Memorial Day grillin' #291724 05/25/09 09:39 PM
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I wasn't going to cook today, honest. I pulled some of the grill duty Saturday at our machine gun shoot, and I was about grilled out, but at around 3PM I got the urge for a burger. Not a fast food burger, but a real one....


Of course, I had nothing, so I had to go to the store.

I figured, being Memorial Day, why not make it a special burger?

I started with 2 pounds of 80/20 and 2 pounds of 93/7 ground sirloin (Black Angus). To that I added a pack of Lipton's Onion Soup Mix, some minced garlic, cracked black pepper, Cajun seasoning to taste, 4 slices of thick bacon, diced, and my secret ingredient, 4 oz of shredded Cheddar cheese. (trust me on this). I kneaded the burger mixture together, gave it a splash of Worcestershire to wet it a bit more, and let it rest in the fridge.

Then I took a pound of thick sliced center cut bacon, and seasoned it with cracked black pepper and Cajun rub. This also was allowed to set in the fridge.

That being done, I shucked some corn, buttered and seasoned it, and rolled it in foil for roasting.

I pattied the burgers (four pounds; eight burgers..you do the math), and cranked up the grill.

Breaking from the norm, I grilled the bacon...
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As you can see I put the corn on as well. 25-30 minutes if your grill is around 450-500.

The bacon crisps up quickly on the grill...watch out for flare ups.

Here's the plate of burgers
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The pic didn't really give an idea of the size of the burgers, so I used my mitt next to the plate to add perspective..

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Everything's grilling....on the side burner is a pot of maple bacon pork & beans, and I zipped it up by adding some diced Vidalia onion and some of the grilled bacon from earlier.

At this point, I realized cooking a lot of things at once is easier when you have an assistant....I was on my own today, so....I was struggling.

Burgers done, I added some Colby Jack Artisan cheese and left the burgers on the upper rack for the cheese to melt...
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The finished product.
Burger with cheese and bacon on a toasted fresh bakery Kaiser roll, sweet potato fries, beans with onion & bacon, and roasted sweet corn with butter.

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To carry out the Memorial Day theme, HRA M1 Garand, Lake City M2 Ball, Smith & Wesson M1917 .45acp, Utica Cutlery M1 Bayonet. Beer is Shock Top Belgian Wheat. I figured it was worth a try...it was on sale. Not bad, but I think I like Pyramid better.

Gratuitous food shot..
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The bun makes it looks small, but it's actually a very big, thick burger...
[Linked Image from images49.fotki.com]

The best part about cooking your own food and not cooking for someone else is that you can cook it how *you* want it. None of that "ewww...mine's not well done" crap.

[Linked Image from images49.fotki.com]

I've got some Carvel ice cream cake in the freezer, but I don't know if I'll be able to eat it....that burger was really, really filling.

Anyway, nothing that special. I was alone and bored and felt like grilling. I'm make something fancy next time.


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Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: ThePitbullofLove] #291725 05/25/09 09:43 PM
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Hey no porn, there may be kids here.JK awesome pics.


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Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: chickenplucker] #291726 05/25/09 09:45 PM
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Just ate bbq but, after this, I am ready for more. Pretty nice burgers.


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Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: crpoc] #291727 05/25/09 09:50 PM
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Wow, I'm drooling. Seriously, you do it right. Even a nice frosted beer mug.

Mmm. Wish I didn't work all day.


Enjoy every sandwich.
Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: P-Easy] #291728 05/25/09 10:07 PM
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That is absolutely amazing, PitBull. You're a pro, there's no other word.

Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: KidNevada] #291729 05/25/09 10:53 PM
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WOW! thats one good looking burger, and bacon too! and beans!

droool


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Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: Bushman5] #291730 05/25/09 10:58 PM
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:-D


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Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: ThePitbullofLove] #291731 05/25/09 11:17 PM
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Speaking of Garands, I had my 12/1943 Springfield out on Sunday for a little action. Oh......I tried to grill bacon once, and set my grill on fire <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />. I don't have the balls to try that again! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: REM762] #291732 05/26/09 12:38 AM
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man

that looks good....


the only thing i got accomplished today was...

buying a grill & converting it to natural gas from LP

***note*** still have the regulator on & not hooked up to the main line...i read after i left home depot that i need some sort of gas approved tape to install on the threads before connecting...
oh well

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Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: REM762] #291733 05/26/09 12:47 AM
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Speaking of Garands, I had my 12/1943 Springfield out on Sunday for a little action. Oh......I tried to grill bacon once, and set my grill on fire <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />. I don't have the balls to try that again! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Honest...I'm not laughing at you... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I lost two pieces of bacon today...one slipped off the grate when I was careless; the other caught fire when I wasn't looking (I was on the phone). I put it out and donated it to my dog, who asked me to burn another piece....

The key to grilling bacon is to keep the fire low (so as to minimize flare ups that will ignite the grease) and to turn often, which allows the pooling grease to be poured off rather than ist there in a flammable pool <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: VANCE] #291734 05/26/09 12:50 AM
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man

that looks good....


the only thing i got accomplished today was...

buying a grill & converting it to natural gas from LP

***note*** still have the regulator on & not hooked up to the main line...i read after i left home depot that i need some sort of gas approved tape to install on the threads before connecting...
oh well

[Linked Image from i4.photobucket.com]

Nice grill...<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

[Hank Hill] Now you are aware that burning Natural Gas instead of Propane puts off less BTU's, right? Typically, when converting LP to Natural Gas, a larger line is needed to abrogate the loss of efficiency. At least that's what Alton Brown said on Food Network a few weeks ago...I tell you what...Yup. Propane and propane accessories....[/Hank Hill]


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Re: Memorial Day grillin' [Re: ThePitbullofLove] #291735 05/26/09 12:56 AM
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man

that looks good....


the only thing i got accomplished today was...

buying a grill & converting it to natural gas from LP

***note*** still have the regulator on & not hooked up to the main line...i read after i left home depot that i need some sort of gas approved tape to install on the threads before connecting...
oh well

[Linked Image from i4.photobucket.com]




Nice grill...<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

[Hank Hill] Now you are aware that burning Natural Gas instead of Propane puts off less BTU's, right? Typically, when converting LP to Natural Gas, a larger line is needed to abrogate the loss of efficiency. At least that's what Alton Brown said on Food Network a few weeks ago...I tell you what...Yup. Propane and propane accessories....[/Hank Hill]

thanks
i love that show!

i have a new line that i havent hooked up yet...it came with the conversion kit. my freaking adjustable wrench would'nt quite make it


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