Big Beefy Burgers

The further into Spring we enter, the more I crave backyard

 barbecue meals like burgers, hot dogs, tacos and taco salads

And making the beef patties are as easy as combining about 1lb of meat 

(or meat alternative) into a bowl with 1 large egg, 1/3 cup diced onion,

2 small minced garlic cloves, salt, pepper and any other seasonings

Then you mix everything together with your hands. To make the patty, just 

scoop out about 1/4-1/3 cup of the meat and roll into a ball with your hands.

 Using the palms of your hands, slightly flatten into a burger shape. Tip: 

Press your thumb down into the center gently to ensure even cooking

 (meat expands when cooking and you don't want the middle to be too thick)

I placed the patties in a lightly oiled pan, cooking over medium to med-

high heat for 5-10 minutes, flipping them a couple times on each side

Once the burger patties were cooked I placed a slice of cheese on top to start 

melting before placing that on top of a lightly toasted sesame seed burger bun

A few veggies like sliced tomato and romaine lettuce were 

added, along with condiments: ketchup, relish and mustard

All that's left for me to do is devour it :)

Tooting my own horn here by saying this is WAY better than fast food! 

Questions: Are you looking forward to the BBQ 
season? What are some of your favorite BBQ dishes?