Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Bite with Belkys: Not Yo Mamma's Burger from City Streets Wifi Cafe

Reported by:

Belkys Nerey

Producer:

Ivonne Amor

Contact:

iamor@wsvn.com

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Barbecuing is a tradition on the Fourth of July. Here's how you can really add a "bang" to that boring burger. Time to Grab A Bite With Belkys.

The Chef: Kristian Ferrera

The Restaurant: City Streets Wifi Cafe

The Dish: Not Yo Mamma's Burger

Ingredients:

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 big pinch paprika
  • 1 medium pinch garlic powder
  • 1 medium pinch oregano, rosemary, basil, or thyme
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef (or ground turkey, chicken, pork, or a combo of each)
  • Splash of beer
  • Chopped lettuce

Directions:

1. Chop the lettuce

2. Slice the onion and tomato

3. Set the garnish to the side

4. De-seed the red pepper

5. Dice red onion and set to the side

6. In a food processor blend to a paste...

7. 2 cloves garlic

8. 1/2 red bell pepper chopped

9. 1/2 onion chopped

10. 1 medium pinch oregano, rosemary, basil, or thyme

11. 1 big pinch paprika

12. 1 medium pinch garlic powder

13. 1/2 cup olive oil

14. Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

15. In a large bowl, mix well by hand in with the paste 2 pounds lean ground beef. (Note: Can substitute or combine with ground turkey, chicken, pork)

16. Splash of beer

17. Form into four to six hamburger patties

18. Place patties between wax paper, refrigerate at least 20 mins or overnight

19. Grill on medium high for two minutes on each side for medium rare, three for medium and four minutes on each side for done

20. Spice it up...Coat burger in your favorite buffalo sauce or teriyaki glaze

To Plate The Dish:

Serve on a fresh bun with the fixins' of your choice. I recommend shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, and a pickle. You can also serve the burger with fries.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

City Streets Wifi Cafe
4939 Coconut Creek Parkway
Cococnut Creek, Florida 33063
Http://www.Citystreets.Biz/

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