RICHMOND, Va - David Hicks, from BJ’s Wholesale Club, was back in the studio with some tasty recipes for the grill master in all of us. David showed us how to put together two styles of tasty burgers and a refreshing watermelon star cake. Take your Fourth of July spread to the next level with these simple and delicious menu items. For more information you can visit online at www.bjs.com.
Recipe 1: Grilled Buffalo-Style Burger
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. NatureSource Natural 85% Lean Ground Beef
- 2 Tbsp. FRANK’S RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. Marie’s Blue Cheese Dressing
- 6 Wellsley Farms Hamburger Rolls
- 6 Foxy Iceburg Lettuce Leaves
- 6 slices Roma Tomato
- 6 Tbsp. Wellsley Farms Blue Cheese Crumbles
Directions
- Preheat grill on medium-high or light coals. In a medium bowl, mix together ground beef, hot sauce and salad dressing. Shape into 6, ¼-lb. patties.
- Place patties on oiled grate and cook until 145˚ in center, about 5 min. per side.
- To serve, arrange burgers on rolls and top with lettuce, tomatoes, blue cheese and more hot sauce (if desired).
Recipe 2: Chimi Beef Burger
Ingredients
Burger
- 3 Tbsp. Cilantro, minced
- 1 Tbsp. L&P Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
- 6 Wellsley Farms Sirloin Burgers, defrosted
- 2 Tbsp. Wellsley Farms Vegetable Oil
- 1 each Red and Yellow Sweet Peppers, sliced
- 1 large Red Onion, sliced
- 6 Kaiser Rolls
- 3 cups Wellsley Farms Cole Slaw
Chimi Sauce
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Ketchup
- 2 tbsp. Sweet Relish
- 1 tbsp. Mustard
- Hot Sauce Original (to taste)
Directions
- In a small bowl whisk together the cilantro, Worcestershire and seasonings.
- Place burgers in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over burgers and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 15 min. or overnight for big flavor.
- Preheat grill on medium. Brush peppers and onion with oil. Arrange on grate, cover and cook until tender-crisp, about 5 min. Remove to platter and tent with foil.
- Raise heat to medium-high. Remove burgers from fridge and discard marinade. Cook until 160° in center, flipping halfway through, about 4 min. per side.
- While burgers cook, blend together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish and hot sauce in a small bowl; set aside.
- To serve, place a burger on a Kaiser roll and load it with slaw mix, grilled peppers and onion, and a huge dollop of "chimi" sauce!
Recipe 3: Watermelon Star Cake
Ingredients
- 1 Seedless Watermelon
- Reddi-wip: Real Cream Whipped Topping
- 8 oz. Organic Blueberries
- 8 oz. Organic Strawberries, halved
- Domino Confectioners’ Sugar (optional, for garnish)
Directions
- Wash and dry watermelon and place it on its side on a cutting board. Using a sharp butcher’s knife, trim away both ends leaving a 3"-thick slice in the middle.
- Turn the slice flat side down. With the butcher knife, cut 5 inverted triangles around the circumference of the circle, connecting them at their edges to form a star shape. (See photo of finished dish) Set aside on paper towels for 5 minutes to drain.
- Arrange star on serving dish or cake stand. Spray whipped cream around the bottom edge, then arrange a line of blueberries over it.
- Spray more whipped cream on top of the cake and arrange strawberries and remaining blueberries.
- Dust with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve.
