Memorial Day weekend is only a few days away. Over the next few days Aquaknot will be providing some great ideas on how to make your holiday weekend fabulous!
As the un-official start of the summer season, many Americans celebrate the weekend with cookouts and pool parties. I can't speak for others but I love cookout food and I love trying new things. I have been scoping the internet looking for some great new recipes for this weekend's festivities.
IT IS ALL ABOUT THE FOOD
Pinterest is a great place for food ideas for your Memorial Day weekend. From burgers to steak tips, corn to salad, there are lots of great links to fabulous recipes. Want to try something new this holiday weekend?
How about the Smoked Gouda and Bacon Burger (courtesy of food&wine.com)
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 lbs of ground beef chuck (4 patties) one onion, thinly sliced 3 ounces of Gouda
salt 8 slices of thick cut bacon
1/4 cup of Frank's Red Hot Sauce 1/4 cup of sweet barbecue sauce
1/4 beef broth 8 slices of firm white bread or buns
Butter
Directions
The sauce (can be made in advance)
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add sliced onion and a pinch of salt, cover and cook, stirring a few times. Cook until onion is crisp-tender and just about translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in hot sauce and beef broth, then remove from heat and season with salt to taste.
Transfer sauce to bowl. Use the skillet to then cook bacon until crisp.
Grilling time
Butter bread and toast over medium flame until toasted.
Season the beef patties with salt and cook on the grill over medium to high heat until medium rare. Add smoked Gouda to each burger and cook until cheese melts.
Finishing time
Place one patty on four slices of toasted bread, top with bacon and sauce and top with toast. Serve and enjoy!
What about the sides?
Always good crowd pleasers are to throw some veggies on the grill. Pineapple is great cold or grilled. What about a pasta salad?
Try this one from Real Simple Magazine:
Ingredients
1 lb of small shells, cooked and cooled
2 pints of cherry tomatoes, halved
4 ounces of parmesan cheese, broken into small pieces with a fork
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup of chopped chives
salt and pepper
Directions
Combine all ingredients and chill until served.
Always save the best for last... DESSERT
S'mores has been a longtime favorite in the summer. Try a new twist on an old favorite and whip up some s'mores bark!
Here is one recipe courtesy of the foodnetwork.com
Ingredients
2 cups of mini marshmallows
1 pound of dark chocolate, chopped
6 graham crackers, broken into 1/2 inch pieces
Directions
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt the dark chocolate, either by microwaving 75 percent power for two minutes, then stirring, repeating if needed until chocolate is smooth, or by using a double boiler on the stove top. On a second high rimmed baking sheet, line the mini marshmallows so that there is space between each other and place in the oven on the highest rack and broil (remember to keep turning the sheet so that the marshmallows are broiled evenly. Broil until browned. Cool the marshmallows for ten minutes. Fold in half of the marshmallows and graham cracker into the heated chocolate, then spread evenly onto the parchment paper. Place the remaining graham crackers and marshmallow randomly on top. Refrigerate for at least one hour prior to serving. Looking for other great ideas? Check out our poolside recipe page on Aquaknot Pool's Pinterest Page
Stay tuned for more great ideas for your Memorial Day weekend!
No comments:
Post a Comment