Monday Munchies - Inside-Out Burgers

So, my sources tell me that life in Missouri is HOT.  In the same day I found out a friend was in the hospital for dehydration and another friend passed out from the heat, and that was one of the cooler days!  That being said, my MO readers probably aren't going to be too interested in firing up the grill anytime soon, but once it cools off you have to try these burgers.  They are unique in that all the stuff you would usually put on top of the burger goes inside, it makes them extra moist and is a nice surprise when you bite into it.  Because these burgers are stuffed (therefore extra thick) it does take a bit longer for them to be cooked through, just keep that in mind!

Inside-Out Burgers
1.5 lbs. ground beef
2 T. ranch dressing
Salt & Pepper
Knead the above ingredients together and then form into 10 VERY THIN patties.  

On 5 of those patties top with:
1 T. Ranch dressing
1/2 slice crisply fried bacon (crumbled)
1/2 slice cheese (generally we use cheddar but smoked gouda is my favorite splurge on these)
I also added some green onions the last time I made these, and will probably do it again!

Then, place the plain patties on top of the topped patties and seal around the edges.  Grill and enjoy!

Recipe Source: Kathy Cordero

Update: Sorry this didn't get posted yesterday, I scheduled it but then saved it instead of publishing, my bad!

Monday Munchies - Hawaiian Chicken Marinade

I tried grilling alone for the first time ever last week.  It was a little scary, but for being a newbie I think it turned out pretty good!  This marinade is one of my favorites, so I figured if I used the marinade whatever I grilled should at least be edible!  I had some chicken breasts in the freezer so I thawed those out, but I've also made this recipe with pork chops, and it's delicious as well.

Hawaiian Chicken Marinade 

4 boneless chicken breasts
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
juice of 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Place the chicken in a large ziploc bag. Whisk together the soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, cayenne, lime juice and ground ginger and pour into the ziploc bag with the chicken. Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.  This is super tasty with a fruit salsa on it too, we served these with peach salsa from Sam's Club for a party my brother had last year, it was a great addition, or some grilled pineapple is always good too!

Source: Sing For Your Supper Blog