marinated grilled eggplant

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 large eggplant, sliced into 1-inch thick rounds
• 1/4 teaspoon asian fish sauce (optional)
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• sprinkle garlic salt over both sides of eggplant slices; let sit for 30 minutes to release water.
• place eggplant slices in a large dish; drizzle with fish sauce. add basil, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil; stir to evenly coat. marinate for about 15 minutes.
• preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• remove eggplant from marinade and arrange on preheated grill; cook until tender, occasionally basting with marinade, about 5 minutes per side.

pepperoni burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 pound pepperoni sausage, minced
• 1/4 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat the grill for high heat.
• in a bowl, mix the beef, pepperoni, bread crumbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. form into burger patties.
• oil the grill grate. place burger patties on the grill, and cook 5 minutes on each side, or until well done.

slow cooker pulled lamb

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (2 pound) lamb tenderloin
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle your favorite barbecue sauce
• 8 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ready Time: 7 hrs 10 mins


• place the lamb tenderloin in a slow cooker; pour the root over the meat. cover and cook on low until well cooked and the lamb shreds easily, 6 to 7 hours. note: the actual length of time may vary according to individual slow cooker. drain well. stir in barbecue sauce. serve over hamburger buns.

homemade black bean veggie burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon thai chili sauce or hot sauce
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• if grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. if baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• in a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
• in a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. then stir into mashed beans.
• in a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
• stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. divide mixture into four patties.
• if grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. if baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

Sloppy Joes Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• in a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
• stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. season with salt and pepper.

crab cakes i

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 potatoes
• 1 pound fresh dungeness crabmeat
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup cornflakes cereal, crumbled

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• in a medium saucepan, boil potatoes in salted water to cover. drain, and set aside.
• in a medium saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender.
• transfer potatoes to a large bowl, and mash well. mix in cooked vegetables and crab meat. season to taste with salt and pepper. form into cakes about the size of hamburgers. dip in beaten egg; roll in crumbs.
• in a large, heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat. fry crab cakes in oil until golden brown, turning once.

Green Chili Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground chicken breast
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers, drained
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded if desired and finely diced
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ground black pepper to taste
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/3 cup salsa

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• to make the guacamole, place the avocado, cilantro, sour cream, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a food processor and pulse until smooth..
• mix chicken, canned chiles, jalapeno pepper, green onions, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl. form the mixture into 4 patties.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• lightly oil the grill grate. grill each patty 5 minutes per side, until well done. move the patties to a cooler area of the grill to keep warm, and top each patty with a slice of cheddar cheese. lightly grill the buns while the cheese is melting.
• spread the bottom of each bun with guacamole, and top with 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce and a grilled chicken burger. spoon 1 tablespoon of salsa on each burger and top with the other half of the bun to serve.