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Brian Bulot
Brian Bulot is manager of G&W Foods in Girard and has been in the Grocery Retail business for 27 years. For more information please call 620-724-4411.
Food & Drink
2011-10-20 10:54:56
Best foods for tailgating - series - part 2
Q: I was wondering if you had any tailgating food ideas. I am not just talking about burgers, chips and dip. What I need are some tailgating ideas worthy of competition. They don’t have to be complex, just so good that the guys in the truck next to us will be wishing they were part of our crew!
A: I couldn’t leave you hanging with just a couple of ideas last month, so this month I will give you a version of the classic burger that will keep you in the competitive tailgate grilling game. It requires a little preparation, but the result is worth every effort. Dixie Beef Burger with ChowChow Spread Ingredients: •1 (13.5-oz.) package frozen onion rings •1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered •1 tablespoon honey •1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar •1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion, divided •3/4 teaspoon salt, divided •1 1/2 pounds ground chuck •1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper •1 (8-oz.) package country ham biscuit slices •4 sourdough hamburger buns, split •4 green leaf lettuce leaves Preparation: •1. Prepare onion rings according to package directions; keep warm on a wire rack in a jelly-roll pan at 200° up to 20 minutes. •2. Stir together tomatoes, honey, cider vinegar, 1/4 cup onion, and 1/4 tsp. salt. •3. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Gently combine beef, pepper, and remaining 1/4 cup onion and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl until blended, using hands. Shape mixture into four (4-inch- wide, 3/4-inch-thick) patties. •4. Grill, covered with grill lid, over 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat five to six minutes on each side or until beef is no longer pink in center. Grill ham slices one to two minutes on each side or until lightly crisp. Grill buns, cut sides down, one to two minutes or until lightly toasted. •5. Layer each of four bun halves with lettuce, burger, Chowchow, grilled ham slices and an onion ring. Spoon tomato mixture into centers of each onion ring. Top with remaining bun halves. Serve with remaining onion rings. Chowchow Sauce Three tablespoons mayonnaise to 1/2 chowchow (a kind of relish available commercially or homemade).
 
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