Inside-Out Burgers
Warm Green Bean and Brown Rice Salad
Cooking time: 25 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
We normally don't eat buns with our burgers - mainly because it's too much food and We'd rather have more burger. But I like tomato and cheese on it..... Or in it. These work best with a basket as they don't stay together well. Or a grill pan....
Inside-Out Burgers
Total time: 20 minutes
The cheese and tomato are on the inside. The cheese melts (barely) but the tomato stays firm. Serve with or without buns.
Ingredients:
- 12oz (360gr) ground beef (mince)
- 1 medium - large tomato
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella, or other soft cheese
- 4 large or 8 smaller basil leaves
Instructions:
- Cut 4 slices of tomato.
- Divide meat into 8 portions.
- Shape 4 thin patties about the size of the tomato slices.
- Place 1 tomato slice, 1 slice of mozzarella and 1 or 2 basil leaves on each patty.
- Shape 4 more thin patties and place on top.
- Oil hinged basket. Place patties in basket and secure.
- Cook on barbecue grill over direct heat for 3 - 4 minutes per side.
Warm Green Bean and Brown Rice Salad
Total time: 30 minutes
I use 'Uncle Ben's' which is all I can get and it's quick cooking. It looks like brown Basmati and cooks in 15 minutes. You can use regular Basmati if you prefer. This salad is good warm or cold, so timing is not an issue.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) quick-cooking brown rice
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock or whatever your rice calls for
- 6oz (180gr) green beans
- 1/3 (3oz, 90ml) cup more chicken stock
- 1 tbs toasted sesame seeds
- Vinaigrette:
- 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard
- 1 1/2 tbs Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame or walnut oil
- 2 tbs salad olive oil
Instructions:
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Top and tail beans... cut off the ends. Cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths (4cm).
- Put beans into small skillet, add stock, cover and simmer over medium heat until done, 10 - 12 minutes.
- Vinaigrette:
- Put all ingredients but olive oil in a small bowl and whisk well.
- Slowly add olive oil, whisking constantly.
- To Finish:
- When rice is done put into a medium bowl.
- When beans are done, drain and add to rice.
- Add the half of the vinaigrette and stir gently.
- Taste, add the rest of the vinaigrette as needed, (I use all but about 2 tsp).
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve.
Note: Toast sesame seeds in a dry, nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, 3 - 6 minutes. Start flipping them or shaking the skillet after 1 - 2 minutes and remove as soon as light brown.
Cooking schedule: 25 minutes
Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes
Utensils: measuring cups, spoons, knives,
small bowl, whisk, small saucepan with lid, small
skillet with lid, medium bowl, barbecue grill and
grill basket
Light/turn on barbecue grill
Cook rice
Oil basket
Divide beef into 8 portions
Make 4 thin patties
Slice tomato, put slices on patties
Slice mozzarella, put slices on tomato
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Put basil on mozzarella
Top with 4 thin beef patties
Secure in basket, set aside
Toast sesame seeds
Top, tail beans, cut, cook
Cook burgers
Make vinaigrette
Fluff rice, spoon into bowl
Turn burgers
Drain beans, add to rice
Add vinaigrette to rice, beans, stir.
Remove burgers
Serve |