Today we honor a timeless classic: The Hamburger to kick off NATIONAL HAMBURGER DAY – May 28!
Did you Know
While in Germany I just had to find a restaurant that serves hamburger – after all, They originate from that country. I did some research and found that beef from German Hamburg cows was minced and combined with garlic, onions, salt, and pepper, then formed into patties. While its U.S origins are unclear, it was indeed Americans who were the first to place the meat patty between two buns thus creating one of our nation’s most recognized dishes.
My Search for A Good Burger in Germany Video
Here is the video from my husband’s and my trip to Munich German.
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This video is on my YouTube page: Creative Living with Bren Haas.
National Hamburger Day Recipe
One of my favorite things to do is add fresh homegrown ingredients to my burgers. In this recipe, I use chives and garlic that are super easy to grow.
Load it up with your favorite veggies!
Preparing The Burger
I usually load up my sandwich with veggies but the meat marinated in the beer, the spices and onion were just perfect on their own. On this sandwich, I added a little mustard and my favorite sweet hot pickles! What do you think of the fries on the side? These were sliced potatoes prepared in truffle oil.
More Grilling Favorites
Here are a few more of my favorite grilling recipes I think you might enjoy. Be sure to comment or share with me on social media links provided to let me know if you tried these and what you thought of them
Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
Oven air frying is one of my favorite methods of preparing food. Enjoy a healthy spin on the traditional eggplant parmesan recipe I share in today’s post. Eggplant Parmesan Recipe The biggest problem I have with owning an oven air fryer is I want to prepare more recipes. The oven air fryer cooks the food as if it were in the deep fryer only with no added fat/calories. If you don’t have a Electric Oven Air fryer you really should consider getting one! You can also do this same method in your oven but don’t expect it to be crunchy like in the Air fryer appliance bakes it up. Below is my recipe for this delicious summer treat using eggplant you can grow. Inspired by my garden to create this recipe! Eggplant and Herbs In the Garden large fairytale eggplant Eggplant Plants are Beautiful White Eggplant Harvest from One Plant fairytale eggplant I find at local market I highly recommend patio/ container eggplant varieties for this recipe. The great thing about using a patio or container garden eggplant variety is you will not have to soak the slices in salt water to get them to tenderize. The new varieties are perfect as is! A few patio eggplant varieties I recommend are Fairytale, Rosa Bianca, and Shooting Start. You can find these by searching your favorite seed companies or ask me. Below are a few of my favorite ingredients from the garden to use in this recipe. In today’s feature, I have new basil I am trailing in my garden this summer by Proven Winner. It is a super fragrant grower and is performing very nice in my super dry summer garden. This variety grew lovely in my raised bed but would do great in an edible landscape. The basil was used in the pasta sauce along with garnish. About The Basil the first Italian sweet basil that is resistant to downy mildew, a disease that often plagues basil. And since it’s sterile, this large, vigorous plant produces a higher yield of usable, deliciously aromatic leaves. – Proven Winners In The Kitchen Photos in the kitchen while creating fun meals like the Air Fryer Eggplant is one of my favorite things to do. Here are a few images that I hope will help you create this recipe for your family and friends. Don’t be afraid to try new things in this appliance. Click on the Amazon Affiliate Link below to get yours today! *note that if you purchase using my Amazon affiliate link on this post I get a small percentage of the sale. Check Out More Air Fryer Recipes I have been using an air fryer to prepare food in my home since 2015. Be sure to check out the recipes I recommend in the links below. Recipe Share Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Telegram Pin Print Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan Recipe Course: Main DishCuisine: Italian – AmericanDifficulty: MediumServings 2 servingsPrep time 15 minutesCooking time 7-12 minutes Ingredients 10-12 slices of eggplant ( make each slice about 1/2 inch think) 1 egg beaten 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated) 1 cup of Italian style breadcrumbs olive oil spray 8 oz. spaghetti sauce 6 oz. prepared pasta 1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese for topping basil for garnish Directions Wash and slice eggplant. You can slice the eggplant long or in shorter sections depending on your variety and likes. Beat the egg in a bowl for wash – set aside Dip eggplant slices in the egg wash before covering with breadcrumb and parmesan cheese crumbs. Spray air fryer rack with olive oil before placing eggplant on to be baked. Place the eggplant slices on rack in oven air fryer for 7 minutes at 285*F about 2-3 inches from top of unit. Keep on on the eggplant to be sure it doesn’t burn. Flip the eggplant carefully and bake additional 7 minutes or until golden brown. Serve eggplant on top of pasta and favorite tomato pasta sauce. Top the eggplant with a fresh shredded mozzarella cheese. Serve immediately with garnish of fresh basil from the garden. Let’s Connect You are invited to connect with me by leaving me a message on my contact page featured on this site. I am curious if you have used an air fryer before. Do you use the oven style of this appliance? Excited to hear if you used this recipe or if you are being creative with your air fryer. Happy Creative Living in the Kitchen,
Grilled Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp Recipe
It is getting to be too hot outside to fire up the stove indoors. This recipe feature will keep the house cool and your taste for summer sweets happy. In today’s post, I share my version of a Grilled Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp Recipe. Grilled Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp My family and I love heating up the grill to make fun meals almost year-round. The strawberry rhubarb crisp is one of the first desserts introduced to my grilling cookbook. You can use rhubarb from your home garden or frozen from the year past. Strawberries that are super sweet really top this tasty treat off. I hope you will try this recipe below and tell me what you think by commenting on my website. Don’t forget you can print this or save it as a PDF to use at a later date. Enjoy! This is a recipe spin from one I found online on a grilling site. This is what worked for me. The biggest issue I had with this recipe is there is a lot of juice if you don’t let the dessert rest for about 4-5 hours. The cast-iron pan takes a while to cool off. Here are a few images from the recipe creation. I hope they help you visualize how easy this recipe is to put together. Grilling is nice because you can take the heat outdoors instead of turning on a stove in the kitchen. In the photo below my cast iron got a little dusting of corn starch! OOPS! Growing Rhubarb Growing Rhubarb is a wonderful thing. Many older homes actually have a patch growing in their back yard or alley in our area I am learning from people. The plants are also super easy to grow from new bare-root plants you can get locally at Walmart or garden centers in the early spring. I share how to grow rhubarb on my site. I hope to create more recipes using rhubarb because we’ve got a really sweet variety here on our property. Stay tuned for more pictures and videos on this adventure. Recipe Card Grilled Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp Ingredients 4 cups fresh strawberries cut into bite size peices 4 stalks fresh rhubarb, diced (about 4 cups) 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 8 tablespoons cold butter 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt Vanilla ice cream (optional), for serving Instructions Mix the strawberries and rhubarb in your favorite mixing bowl. Toss in 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the cornstarch, orange zest, and orange juice. Carefully scoop mix into a prepared cast iron pan. Topping In food processor fitted with the metal blade, ( I used my hand mixer with blade attachement) combine the butter, flour, oats, the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until the mixture is coarse and crumbly. The butter should form pea-size pieces. Spoon evenly over the fruit in the skillet. Grilling Set the cast iron pan on indirect grilling and preheat to medium-high. My temperature was around 350-400 for about 45 minutes. Cook the crisp until the filling is bubbling and the topping is nicely browned Its important to let the dessert cool because it has to set. The fruit is very runny and the cast iron will take a while to cool. You can serve it when it is runny – it is a yummy sauce! Serve with ice cream, if desired. Let’s Connect Thank you for checking out this recipe. If you used your grill to create this recipe I would love to hear what you thought about it. Happy Grilling,
Easy Mango Pineapple Chicken Wings Recipe
Previous Next There must be over a dozen sauce recipes for chicken wings. All of which I would love to experience! Mild, Fruity, super spice – I love them all on chicken wings. In today’s post, I share my Easy Mango Pineapple Chicken Wings Recipe e that is super easy to create. I also note a spicy addition in this post but it is totally optional! Easy Mango Pineapple Chicken Wings Recipe This recipe is created in my Oven Air Fryer. You can use the same ingredients on the grill or traditional. I highly recommend the Oven Air Fryer so what are you waiting for? The biggest problem you will have with this air fryer is you will want to eat too much because it is so much fun creating healthy meals easily! Seriously… you need to get this Power Air Fryer NOW! You know you can ask me ANYTHING about it anytime on my website. This recipe is mine! About the Sauces I highly recommend the Chile Habanero Black Label Reserve by El Yucateco. We’ve been enjoying it in my kitchen for years and can find it locally. If you can’t find it locally I’d love it if you used my Amazon link where I get a small percent of the purchase. I’ve used dellah global kitchen brands before in favorite recipes. The Caribbean tropical chutney ( Mango & Pineapple) is so flavorful I am curious to what other recipes I can use it in. I found mine locally and totally recommend using Instacart services to have it delivered from your local store. Check out this link to use InstaCart App for grocery delivery. Fresh Meat I trust a few local chicken markets including the Heritage Farm Chicken Wings ( bone-in and skin on) that I used in today’s recipe. This product was purchased at Kroger. Easy Mango Pineapple Chicken Wing Recipe Ingredients 8 large chicken wings ( about 2 1/2 pounds) 1 cup of Pineapple Mango Sauce 1/4 cup of hot sauce ( optional) Instructions Mix up about 1/2 cup of Mango Pineapple Sauce and Hot Sauce Use a brush to apply to entire piece of chicken wing Set coated chicken wings evenly on Power Air Fryer Oven wire tray Cook Chicken for about 10 minutes before flipping chicken on wire tray and reapplying sauce Cook Chicken an additional 10-15 minutes Chicken temperature should be about 165* inside Serve immediately Notes Hot sauce is optional Be sure to carefully remove the wire trays with a hot pad so you don’t burn yourself Never reuse sauce or brush that has been used on raw chicken. Wash in between each application. Use a meat thermometer for accurate food temperature. Kitchen Notes The best part about cooking it up at home is you can save money and know who handled your food. I talk about the Power Oven Air Fryer all the time because we use it in my home daily for just about every meal. I hope you will consider getting one of your own. In this post, I also recommend a meat thermometer. We do a lot of meat grilling so I always have a Weber Instant Read Meat Thermometer around. According to Food Safety Government Website chicken should be at 165*F before consuming. Let’s Connect I can’t express how much we LOVE our Oven Air Fryer. Do you have one in your home? I would love to hear from you so please comment on my blog about your experience. Contact me if you have any questions or concerns about cooking in an Oven Air Fryer. Happy Chicken Wing Dining,
Power Air Fryer Oven Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe
It is pouring rain out and nothing is going to stop me from grilling up some fresh pineapple chicken I’ve been dying to create. In today’s post, I share a quick and easy way to create a Pineapple Chicken Recipe with a Power Air Fry Oven right in the kitchen. You can use a grill outside or a conventional oven but it just won’t be as convenient in the wintertime. Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe This delicious recipe you can make any time of the year thanks to indoor grilling appliances. Be sure to read your device’s manual and know basic temperatures and tray height for cooking to make this perfect. Your family will think you were out grilling on the Weber! (giggle) For this recipe, you will need to following ingredients. I am using green onions from my dome garden. Make your own marinade for the chicken with these ingredients. You most likely have these in the pantry right now. pineapple juice ketchup soy sauce brown sugar garlic ginger Main Ingredients Chicken breast is best but you can use Rotisserie chicken pieces. pineapple green onion olive oil spray Don’t forget to scroll down and get the free printable recipe for the exact measurements. Grilled Pineapple Chicken Printable Recipe Card here it is… I hope you take advantage of the print option and add this to your recipe box today. Feel free to share on social media just please tag me @brenhaass so I know if you liked it! I am having so much fun creating recipes with this product! If you want to get one for yourself I recommend using my Amazon Affiliate link to the Power XL Shop About the Power Air Fryer Oven In today’s post, I create a summer outside grilling favorite indoors. The Power Air Fryer Oven allows me and my family to enjoy tasty meals a quick and easy way. I’ve never made this recipe on the outside grill because my BBQ chicken always flares up. You will never get burnt on the food or flare-ups in an oven air fryer. This is the first recipe share using the Power Air Fry Oven so be sure to subscribe to my newsletter for upcoming printable recipes. Photos From The Kitchen Here are some of my favorite photos taking while creating this easy Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe. I hope you get an idea of how easy and tasty this dish really is. Be sure to reach out to me on my contact page with any questions or concerns you may have. Below is a quick gallery collage featuring a few important steps to making the Pineapple Chicken Recipe. Chicken in Sauce Chicken being Grilled in Air Fryer Cut Pineapples More Great Air Fryer Recipes on My Website Printable Recipe Power Air Fry Oven Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe Ingredients Marinated 1 c. unsweetened pineapple juice 3/4 c. ketchup 1/2 c. soy sauce 3/4 c. brown sugar 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger Main Ingredients 3 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 pineapple, sliced into rings and halved Olive Oil Spray Green onions, for garnish Instructions Marinade In a large bowl, combine pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and ginger and whisk until combined. Add chicken to a large Ziploc bag or baking dish and pour over marinade. Let marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours and up to overnight. Grilling Lay marinated chicken breast on rack of Power Air Fry Oven. Position rack about 3″ from the bottom. Place pineapple rings on Power Air Fry Oven rack – spray with olive oil and set aside. Cook the chicken according to Power Air Fryer Oven (375*F for about 15 minutes or until Chicken temperature is 165*F with grill temperature stick.) About 5 minutes before chicken is completely cooked add the pineapple rack to the Power Air Fry Oven about 2 inches from the top for remainder of chicken cook time. Serve chicken with pineapple with your favorite rice and garnish with green onions. Let’s Connect I would love to hear what you do with your pineapple. Have you used Power Air Fryer Oven before? Leave your comment on this post or click over to my contact page to leave details. Happy Grilling,
Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Fresh Asparagus Recipe
Fresh ingredients like lemon, asparagus and romaine lettuce can be enjoyed year-round. This recipe is especially nice during the late Spring days when you can be outside grilling a super easy and healthy meal like the Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Fresh Asparagus Recipe featured in today’s post. Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Fresh Asparagus Recipe This Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Grilled Asparagus Recipe is super easy to create. Enjoy favorites from your home garden in this dish like lemongrass, asparagus, and garlic. Lemongrass is an herb I grow year-round in my dome garden. I hope to share a detailed post about that in the weeks to come so stay tuned. Todays post and recipe I focus on Asparagus with this Lemon Garlic Pasta with Grilled Asparagus Recipe. Below is the Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Fresh Asparagus printable recipe. I hope you take advantage of the recipe and safe it for your first harvest. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:258] Recipe inspired by the fresh vegetables growing in the garden today. Fresh Asparagus From My Home Garden If you have ever had fresh asparagus from your garden or farmers market you know it is the BEST! Nothing beats watching it pop up in your landscape only to enjoy in a healthy meal a few days later. You will find Asparagus starters in my garden centers and stores in early spring. They are super easy to start from the bareroot plants available. Over the years I’ve grown a different varieties for grilling and other recipes. Remember when planting the asparagus starters that you will want to keep the plant in same location for at last 5 years. It will take time to get a harvest big enough to enjoy most recipes. Recipe Card Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Grilled Asparagus Recipe <spanitemprop=”recipeyield”>4 servings</spanitemprop=”recipeyield”> Ingredients 1 cup of favorite pasta ( like a small noodle like orzo our fanfare) 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil for brushing 8 ounce bunch asparagus, trimmed of tough stems ½ tsp. lemon zest 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 large lemon grass leaf 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. grated garlic Instructions Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil with lemon grass branch. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain the noodles from water. Heat an outdoor grill or grill pan over high heat Brush asparagus with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Place asparagus on the grill. The asparagus will turn bright green and have grill marks when it’s ready, also about 3 minutes. Remove from grill and set aside. Slice the asparagus into 2” pieces when cool enough to handle. In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic. Place the asparagus and pasta in a bowl and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Perfect as a side with fish or chicken. Let’s Connect I would love to hear from you so be sure to comment below and tell me what you thought of the fresh asparagus recipe. Is this something you would create at home? Be sure to note you can contact me on my site by filling out the contact information or commenting below. Happy Healthy Eating,
Grilled Chile-Lime Flank Steak Soft Tacos Recipe
Tonight I’m firing up the grill in the kitchen patio garden to cook up this Chile-Lime Flank Steak recipe. It’s wonderful to finish the day with my family enjoying a good meal while sharing what we did during the day. Growing my own limes in Ohio since 2009 and a new harvest of cilantro will make this meal one the family will remember. It All Starts with Easy Marinating Below is a fun way to make street tacos using your spices. Flank steak is usually a cheaper cut of meat and can be marinated to taste like a million bucks! Seriously -marinating is the secret to creating a moist and tender flank steak. Soak in some homemade marinade will make almost anything you grill a win-win! I enjoy marinating portobellos, chicken, tuna steaks, and of course beef. Almost anything can benefit from the infusion of flavor the process of marinating will create. Making a marinade from scratch is fun and easy and I share the recipe below. Start with olive oil and garlic, choose an acidic liquid and fresh herb. Trust me – this will be a hit! Be sure to comment at the bottom of this post to let me know what you think of the recipe. Grilled Chile-Lime Flank Steak Soft Taco Recipe You are going to love this so be sure to print or save on your favorite Pinterest board! I’d love to hear about what other ingredients you may add to this recipe. Do you enjoy fresh cilantro or use something like parsley? Do tell by commenting below on this post. Now to learn how to grow my own pineapple! Recipe Card Grilled Chile-Lime Flank Steak Soft Tacos Ingredients 1 Teaspoon Chile Powder ½ Teaspoon Ground Cumin ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt ½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper 2 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice 2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1½ Pound Flank Steak (Trimmed of Fat) Instructions For the marinade :In a small bowl, mix the spices, salt, pepper, lime juice, and olive oil to make a paste. Place the steak in a shallow dish and rub the paste evenly over both sides. Cover and let marinate for 1 to 4 hours. To cook the steak: Grill the steak for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or slightly longer for well-done meat. Remove from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, place the tortillas on the hot grill and grill for 10 seconds on each side, then wrap in a cloth napkin to keep them warm. Slice the steak across the grain into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange on a serving platter. Place the tortillas and the bowl of salsa on the table and serve family-style. The steak and pineapple can be cooked in an oiled ridged grill pan on top of the stove and the tortillas can be wrapped in foil and heated in a 350°F oven. Let’s Connect Share with me what your first spring meal that you enjoyed outdoors this year! Connect by commenting below… Happy Spring Gardening,
Ultimate Hamburger Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb of ground beef (70% / 30%)
- 1 small sweet onion (diced)
- 1 clove of fresh garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tablespoons of ground pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon of salt
- Dash of hot sauce
- 1 cup of favorite German Beer (the good stuff)
Instructions
- 1. mix seasoning, garlic, splash of hot sauce and onions into the ground beef
- 2. In same mixing bowl carefully add 1 cup of German Beer
- 3. Keep the meat mix in a sealed container for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- 4. Cook on the grill at 400*F for about 30 minutes or until the juice is clear.
Notes
ALWAYS use a beer you enjoy drinking – no skunky cheap stuff (unless you like that!) Be sure to use hamburger with fat like the 70% / 30%. The fat will drip out while adding flavor during cooking. I use my Power Oven Air Fryer to grill my burgers. The burgers are sat on the bottom shelf so the grease drips down into the tray for easy clean up. You can also add your fresh sliced fries to the top rack.
Let’s Connect
Do you have a favorite topping or ingredient you add to your hamburgers? I would love to hear about it so please comment below or reach out to me on my contact page featured on this site.
Happy Grilling,
