Teriyaki Burgers with Sweet Onions & Spicy Mayo

Teriyaki burgers. Sweet onions. Spicy mayo. Hawaiian rolls. Pineapple.

Is your mouth watering yet?

Then give this burger a try at your 4th of July party!

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. ground beef (I prefer 85/15 or 80/20 for juicy burgers)

1/2 cup teriyaki sauce (store-bought or make your own, like I did – see recipe onAllRecipes)

4 hamburger buns (the King’s Hawaiian ones are my favorites)

Spicy Mayo (see recipe below)

2 small tomatoes, sliced

1 sweet onion, sliced

4 leaves lettuce

DIRECTIONS:

Divide ground beef into 4 equal sections. Mix in about 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce into each section and form patties. Grill hamburgers to your desired doneness.

Toast hamburger buns on the grill.

To assemble each burger: Spread Spicy Mayo on each side of the bun. Place a burger on the bottom half and top with tomato slices, onions and lettuce.

Spicy Mayo:

Mix together 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic.

Chilly Day Chili

Bet you can't eat just one bowl of this flavorsome sausage and ground beef chili!  This is the amazing chili recipe (courtesy of my mom) I was talking about in the last post.  Scoop into parboiled bell peppers for Chili Stuffed Peppers like Ellie and I enjoyed a few nights ago. Yum!




Ingredients:
1 lb Italian sweet or hot sausage
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14.5 oz  each) diced tomatoes with green chilies
2 cans chili beans (16 oz each)
1 can beef broth (14.5 oz)
1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
shredded cheese (optional)


Directions:
Cook sausage and ground beef until no longer pink.  Drain and place in slow cooker.  Add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.  Serve.  Top with shredded cheese, if desired.  Enjoy!