Gonna have an american BBQ this evening (suggestions)
 

Gonna have an american BBQ this evening (or at least what we think IS an american BBQ here in Switzerland :) )

Any suggestions how to make THE PERFECT burger?

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anything else???

You need BBQ sauce, LOADS OF IT!!

Oh yeah, and Gambas/Scampis or whatever the fuck you call those massive shrimps in the States.

Don't forget to buy or make garlic bread... garlic bread is the best!

hmmm ... sounds tasty!

I'm getting hungry now... please invite me to your BBQ. :(

take the next plane and fly over to the Alps! :thumbsup :)

I wish I could... maybe next time! Switzerland is one of my favourite countries. Very beautiful! Been going there for over 23 years.

after reading this decided, BBQ is on tonight :)

yeah, so that it will be tasty and dont forget to put some onions in your burger.. :)

same here.. :upsidedow

Lol yeah! Cant wait! It's sunny, it's warm, the grill is ready!!!!!

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Bastard, now I'm REALLY hungry. :321GFY :1orglaugh

looks very good. :thumbsup
Unfortunately, we dont get the best sea food here in Switzerland, the very fresh stuff is extremly expensive :(

Vanessa threw a dead fish head in with her barbecue, ha ha :D


Oh hell yes it's BBQ ON tonight baby. I got some nice boneless pork tenderloins all ready to go.

Americans taste best with a little salt and pepper, and dont forget the Hot Sauce :Oh crap

Some cheese for the burgers would be good.


I don't recall using anything called "Hackfleisch" at any of our BBQ's :winkwink:

Looks like a lot of GFY'ers are BBQing today! :thumbsup

What kind of meat do YOU use for your burgers?

right! I forgot about cheese. Yummy

Here are some cool recipies I found :thumbsup

1. Pepperoni Pizza Burger: grilled burger covered with pepperoni, Mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce.

2. Verde Burger: grilled ground beef mixed with seasoned garlic, topped with piquant Italian Verde sauce made with parsley, onions and capers.

3. Classic Burger: hamburger with ketchup, mustard and pickles.

4. Greek Burger: topped with herbed Feta cheese, black olives and onions.

5. Hickory Burger: beef patty covered with cheddar cheese, bacon and hickory barbeque sauce.

6. Meat-o-Rama Pizza Burger: ground beef patty stuffed with Mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoes and pizza sauce, and topped with pepperoni and bacon.

7. Caesar Burger: ground beef seasoned with garlic and black pepper, on a crusty roll, accented with Caesar dressing, romaine lettuce and avocado slices.

8. Brocco Burger: ground beef patty dressed with a blend of melted Cheddar cheese and cooked broccoli.

9. Gyro Burger: hamburger topped with white onions, tomatoes and yogurt cucumber dressing.

10. Barbeque Burger: ground beef grilled with a tangy barbeque sauce and hot peppers.

11. Onion Burger: grilled ground beef seasoned with dried onion soup mix, and blanketed with grilled and raw onions.

12. Bistro Burger: ground beef covered with caramelized onions, Brie cheese and crisp bacon, served on a walnut bun.

13. Blue Moon Burger: grilled burger topped with Bleu cheese, sauteed mushrooms, lettuce and tomato served on an onion bun.

14. Bao-Wow Burger: chili seasoned ground beef served on a Chinese Bao bun with soy-ginger mayonnaise and Asian slaw on the side.

15. Cowboy Burger: grilled mushrooms, grilled onion, bacon and Monterey Jack cheese on a flavorful beef patty.

16. Chicago Burger: grilled beef burger with sweet relish, chopped onion, ketchup, mustard and hot peppers.

17. French Bistro Burger: hamburger adorned with walnuts, Gruyere cheese and garlic mustard mayonnaise, on a French roll.

18. Sticky Burger: grilled burger spread with peanut butter, bacon and Jack cheese.

19. Five-Spice Burger: ground beef seasoned with Chinese five-spice, grilled, and served with a soy-ginger sauce.

20. Olive Festival Pizza Burger: beef burger stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce covered with sliced black and green olives.

21. Shrimpy Burgers: mini grilled burgers decorated with cream cheese, cocktail sauce and chopped shrimp.

22. Rowdy Reuben Burger: grilled beef patty smothered with melted Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing and zesty coleslaw, served on marble rye.

23. Earth and Turf Burger: grilled ground beef, beneath a golden porcini mushroom sauce with grilled zucchini squash and sweet red bell peppers.

24. Egg Burger: a lean ground beef patty paired with a fried or scrambled egg.

25. Thai-Cobb Burger: grilled ground beef served with avocado, tomatoes and bean sprouts, accented with a light peanut dressing.

26. Horseradish-Garlic Burger: topped with onions, garlic and horseradish.

27. Stroganoff Burger: ground beef patty dressed with sour cream, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato, served on a fresh wheat bun.

28. Trattoria Burger: grilled beef burger layered with roasted red bell peppers, pesto mayonnaise, and Mozzarella cheese, served on focaccia bread.

29. Peking Burger: mix ground beef with a dash of Peking marinade, and grill. Serve topped with julienned mixed greens and an Asian flavored plum vinaigrette. (Marinade: hoisin sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, Chinese five-spice, salt and black pepper.)

30. Spicy Burger: jack cheese melted on a lean ground beef burger with jalapeno peppers and onions.

thanks Vanessa! Gonna try some of these :) :thumbsup

Ground sirloin is always nice.

This will help you! :1orglaugh

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what do you mean by american bbq ? no one else does bbqs ?

they called jambo shrimps

Hamburgers!

We usually dont have hamburgers when we make a BBQ. Thats why i said american BBQ

Ever put Lipton onion soup mix into your hamburger and then do them up on the barbecue? .... amazing they are.

not everybody eat burgers


most of the time its wings, ribs, cheesesteaks, fille minion, corn, potatos, chicken, fish.


burgers usually for a quick bbq when you are lazy and just wanna eat quickly.

can you smell it ??? :)

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Thats it! Time to get my husband to fire up the grill. :thumbsup

dont forget the beers :thumbsup

How could i forget to get the beer ? :winkwink:

this is goint to break my diet :(

:smokin

just perfect for my diet :thumbsup :winkwink:

:smokin

2 keys to making good burgers on the BBQ.. 1) get ground beef that actually has some fat in it. I usually use regular not lean or extra lean. 2) keep the bbq flame really low.. you dont want char burgers.. and the fat will cause flareups.. :)

Oh and almost forgot.. most important! Never press down on the burgers when they are cooking!

I do know what you mean so no lectures on the difference between BBQ and grilling (which is what you will be doing).
Onto hamburgers.
Have the butcher ground up the following together or you can do it yourself which I suggest using a food processor, 3 batches in 10 pulses.
8 ounces chuck- trimmed.
8 ounces sirloin- trimmed.
Work in about 1/2 tsp salt (gently do not squish meat).
(add in nothing else)
Wet your hand and form into 5 ounce pattys (142 grams) about 3/4th inch thick.

Place on a very hot grill.
Medium rare - 4 minutes per side. (if you self ground only)
Medium - 5 minutes per side. (if you self ground only)
Well - 6-7 minutes per side.
Flip only once, and never press down on the meat.

Trust me you will not need any flavor enhancers in the burgers if you do it this way. They will taste very beefy, actually they taste perfect. I personally suggest them at medium, but again only if you self ground.

I grilled burgers last night...

1/4 ground 17% lean ground beef patties. (add salt, pepper, little garlic)
slices of american, cheddar, swiss (hehehe) or muenster cheese.
toasted buns
ketchup, mayo, mustard.
lettuce
tomatoe
onion (if you wish)
sliced avocado (mmmm)

Potatoe chips AND potatoe salad.

Beer.

There are like 2 Americans in this thread, haha.

I hate to burst your barbecue bubble, though hamburgers are a staple in my diet (had one for breakfast), they really don't make up an "American barbecue". They are usually included for the kids, yes, but a "real" barbecue will usually have chicken, ribs, steak, pork chops, bratwurst, and maybe fish or shrimp. Plenty of barbecue sauce and other seasonings. Sometimes there will be other foods like fresh grilled vegetables and salads, but often at my house we just do meat and beer.

Hamburgers are almost an everyday item here.

Hey how can I get some of that delicious meat from your dad you always talk about? Does he have a site to order from?

American Bar-B-Q. Well first you have the catch the Americans. I sugguest that you remove the clothing before cooking. Some wear cheap clothing, and it makes the food taste funny!

Haha. To meal Real BBQ is either pork ribs, beef ribs, pork butt, beef brisket and well sometimes chicken. BBQ should take 4-12 hours to cook and be done low and slow over hardwood only. Everything else is ussually just grilling.

This thread is making me hungry :(

back from the BBQ!
It was great! Theres nothing better than hanging around with your friends in the sun, having a BBQ and drinking some ice-cold beer!

Damn..I'm starving after this thread