Tasty Tuesday

Hope you all had a great Spring Break last week (and to the few who have it this week, enjoy it!). I am eating UP this weather! Rather, I am eating OUT in this weather 🙂 Does it get any more beautiful than this? I can’t help but post another Grill-tastic recipe today. If I weren’t babysitting tonight, I’d fire up the grill (rather, I’d politely ask Hubby to fire up the grill, because my attempt would be short-lived and unsuccessful) and whip up this recipe for dinner tonight. This is not one of my recipes. Rather, I caught it on The Food Network last Spring. My mouth started watering as I watched the segment, and I quickly went out to get the recipe. Hubby is already begging me to make the recipe again soon! (If you want to see where I got the recipe from, click on the title below).

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Sandra Lee’s Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers

– Serves 4-

1. 1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
2. 1 packet Beefy Onion Soup Mix
3. 2 TBS Ginger Teriyaki Marinade Mix (powder form, not liquid) – [recommend McCormick’s Grill Mates]
4. 1 (8oz) can Pineapple Rings (keep rings intact), drained and juice reserved
5. Salt and Pepper
6. 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
7. 1 TBS wasabi paste
8. 1 TBS soy sauce
9. 4 Burger Buns

Combine Beef, Soup Mix, Teriyaki Marinade Mix, and 1/4 cup reserved Pineapple Juice. Form 4 patties slightly larger than bun. Gently press pineapple rings into tops of patties. Season burgers with salt and pepper. Place on grill, starting with pineapple side DOWN. Cook 8 minutes per side for medium.

Mix together Mayo, wasabi paste, soy sauce. Spread on buns. Place burger on buns. Top with lettuce, tomato, onion – or whatever toppings suit you!

Lettuce, Tomato, Onion (for toppings)

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Now, I had difficulty finding the Ginger Teriyaki powdered marinade mix – so I got the closest sounding packet mix. Either way, it turned out amazing.

And what is a BBQ without a little dessert? Here is a great easy add-on for after dinner treats! When fruit is in season, I make this about every other night. So yummy! Try to get your fruit from the local farmer’s market – there are so many great markets in this area! To find one near you, check the LocalHarvest website.

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Fruit Crisp

1. 5 Peaches (or 5 Apples, or 2-3Pts. Blueberries)
2. 1 1/3 cup Brown Sugar (1 1/2 for Apples)
3. 1 cup Flour
4. 1 cup Oats
5. 1 tsp Cinnamon
6. 1 stick Butter, melted

1) Preheat oven to 375º

2) If using Peaches or Apples, peel and cut into bite-sized cubes. If using Blueberries, rinse and drain.

3) Place fruit in a greased 9×9-inch square pan. Mix remaining ingredients, and spread over fruit.

4) Place in oven, and bake until topping is golden brown, approximately 30 minutes.

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Enjoy this weather while it lasts! And leave a comment to let us know how these recipes turn out for YOU!

You can read more about Steph and her recipes at her other blog, Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Mom.