Cheeseburgers - oldmarrieds style

Yeah, so I posted a picture below and never got around to posting an actual recipe. So here goes (a little late for the big grilling weekend)



Cheeseburgers
1lb ground beef (we like ground sirloin or lean 90/10 or 93/7)
1/2 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix (dry)
1 egg beaten
2 Tbs Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
salt & pepper
4 buns

Toppings
2 tomatoes, thickly sliced
1 Vidalia (or sweet yellow) onion, thickly sliced
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
Bunch of green leaf lettuce, washed & torn

Preheat grill to 400-450 degrees (pretty darn hot)

In a bowl, beat 1 egg and mix in the dry Ranch dressing and steak seasoning.

Add ground beef and mix well (hands work best!) Divide into 4 even sections and roll/flatten into hamburger patties.

Cook hamburger patties on the grill with a dash of Worcestershire sauce on each side (turning once) to desired doneness. Top with cheese last 45 seconds of cooking (will melt quickly depending on thickness of the slice)

While cooking burgers, place thick slices of tomatoes & vidalia onions on a grill sheet*. Season lightly with salt & pepper. Cook for 3 minutes per side, turning once.

Lightly toast buns on grill after removing burgers to rest.

Top with grilled onions, tomatoes and lettuce as desired and enjoy!



*Grill sheet

Grilled pineapple with honey citrus

Ok, I admit it, this recipe came from our new Weber grill cookbook. We tried it and LOVED it. It's a perfect end to a perfectly grilled dinner.



"Grilled Paradise" (The Weber Gas Grill Cookbook, 2007)

Glaze:
3/4 cup fresh orange juice (we used regular OJ)
1 TB honey
1 tsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
4-6 slices of fresh pineapple

Optional - garnish with vanilla ice cream & mint

To make the glaze: In a small sauce pan combine the glaze ingredients and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Keep the glaze warm or reheat when ready to serve.

Season both sides of sliced pineapple with cracked pepper. Grill over indirect medium heat until well marked, 6-8 minutes, turning once.

Serve each pineapple slice with a scoop of ice cream and drizzle glaze over top.

Quick review: Inn on Pamlico Sound

This was one of the best dinners we had in long time. We both ordered the duck on our first night at the Inn on Pamlico Sound on our 5th anniversary trip to the Outer Banks. It's one of the few fine dining establishments between Avon and Hatteras. They have a private chef on site who offers daily catch specials as well as organic veggies, beef and chicken. We hope to return soon.


Paul and his dinner entree (YUM!)

Photo teaser

... new grilling recipes/ideas coming soon...

Oldmarrieds cheeseburger with grilled tomatoes & onions


Grilled squash & red onions with Tuscan tuna


We are LOVING the new grill. It totally rocks my socks!

Cooking with fire

Old & busted*


New hotness**


*3 years of being lovingly used and battered by wind & rain (literally, it took a good spill off the patio) finally made us retire the grill we bought the first week we moved into our new house

**expect grilling tips soon! the summer cookout season kicks off this weekend!