I did a Memorial Day Ceremony that kicked off at 11 a.m., only had to play Taps, God Bless America, and all of the service hymns. Finished at 11:45 a.m., was home an hour later, the grill was fired up at 4:30 and the Margarettas were flowing.
While cruising down the Intra-Coastal Waterway passing through South Carolina I had the opportunity to stop at a marina restaurant for supper. On the menu was a Hamburger Deluxe, which I ordered. I was growing weary of eating fish, TV dinners, and Chef Boyarde out of the can. I'm trying to keep my weight at a reasonable level and ordered it without the bun.
When the burger came it was smothered in sauteed onions and mushrooms and the aroma was incredible. It was much larger than most, probably at least 1/3-pound and fire-grilled to perfection. One bite and I asked the waitress to send the chef out. She said "Is there something wrong?" I told her "No, it's probably the best burger I've tasted in my entire life."
The chef came out and I begged him for the recipe. His secret ingredient was Jimmy Dean sausage, which he mixed with the ground beef at a 25/75 ratio. He also added his homemade roasted garlic paste, some Montreal Steak Seasoning, Italian Bread Crumbs, and he basted the burger with Yoshida Gourmet Sauce. It was incredible! Thought I would share the recipe with the good folks on this forum.
Enjoy,
Gary
