Cooking out with the Blond Duck
I love burgers.
I love burgers dripping with barbecue sauce, slathered with mayo, topped with crisp bacon and plenty of cheese.
And it’s even better when you can cook it at home.
Is this not the most beautiful sight in the world?
And Ben wants you to know he made them square like Wendy’s burgers. There is a method to his madness.
The best part about grilling burgers is that it’s so simple.
Just shape the patties, sprinkle on some seasoning, salt and pepper….
And grill those babies up.
And don’t forget the homemade potato salad.
Or the apple pie.
Ben’s burgers
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. ground beef, extra lean or round (if extra lean, you may want to slip a small bit of butter in the center of the raw patty to keep it from drying out)
Salt
Pepper
Lawry’s seasoning
Form patties and separate with parchment paper. Grill until it reaches preferred state (med.rare, medium, etc.)
Debbie’s (The Blond Duck’s Mom) Potato Salad
3 hard boiled eggs
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup miracle whip
1/2 cup relish
6 medium potatoes–peeled, cubed, boiled and drained.
3 tblspn yellow mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
Paprika (sprinkle on top)
Mix mayo, miracle whip, relish, salt, mustard, onion powder together. Add potatoes and eggs. Blend well. Sprinkle paprika on top. Refrigerate several hours before serving.
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March 26th, 2009 at 2:58 am
Oh dear. My stomach is grumbling right now. Those burgers look great.
And that PIE! How incredibly fortunate is it that you’re doing pies right now, hm pie?
March 26th, 2009 at 3:32 am
A good, old fashioned, backyard feast! Looks yummy!
March 26th, 2009 at 3:35 am
The square burgers are a fun idea to do at home. I really do need to buy a new grill soon!
March 26th, 2009 at 3:55 am
let me be the first to say – thats a lot of barbecue sauce!
March 26th, 2009 at 4:20 am
Mmmmmmmmmm, it all looks good!
March 26th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Mmmmmm yum! I love to use lots of sauce on my burgers too.
March 26th, 2009 at 5:36 am
I love burgers too!! Love might be an understatement.
March 26th, 2009 at 5:38 am
I can feel the warmth from here. It is such a gloomy chilly rainy day here in New York. Burgers sure to inspire me to THINK SPRING!!!
Ben did the square burgers
Mom did the potato salad
Miranda eats it all up!!!
March 26th, 2009 at 5:39 am
Ok, what day did you say you wanted me to come over for Ben’s burgers? I’ll bring the mayo and BBQ sauce because there’s no way you’ll have enough. LOL!!! We’ll eat burgers, cinnamon rolls, apple pie and ribs and Ben can just roll us in the corner until the next feeding time.
March 26th, 2009 at 5:42 am
I think I could actually eat that for breakfast! Props to you, sister for the apple pie mention!!!
(Cat is loving your Pie Shop story!)
March 26th, 2009 at 5:52 am
I knew the pie would be in the burger recipe somewhere! How could it not? Ben sure looks pleased with himself and his burgers. Just wait till you learn to make him whole wheat burger rolls. He will be in heaven!
March 26th, 2009 at 6:06 am
Duckie, that’s a meal made in heaven. Let me just say there’s nothing sexier than a man that cooks! Oh, I popped a little sussie into the mail yesterday and it’s winging it’s way across the big pond to your little pond! I hope you like it! XXOO
March 26th, 2009 at 6:34 am
I have always wondered how Wendy’s could get away with making burgers look that unappetizing – but apparently it’s for Ben! You learn something new every day.
March 26th, 2009 at 6:47 am
YUM. I’d skip the mayo myself, but otherwise – delicious. And like Marie said, a man that cooks? The best!
March 26th, 2009 at 7:01 am
I LOVE burgers. And those look heavenly!
March 26th, 2009 at 7:21 am
I am not a burger person, Sometimes once in a while I also want to have a taste, especially if the burger look as delicious as yours.
Cheers,
elra
March 26th, 2009 at 7:45 am
I love a great burger too, particularly one so well-dressed (did someone say BACON?) Bugers, pie, potato salad. How do you keep that gorgeous figure of yours?
March 26th, 2009 at 8:26 am
Thats a good looking meal and I love the square patties, too cute!
March 26th, 2009 at 8:29 am
Ok, now you are reallllly making me hungry!
March 26th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Yum!
March 26th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Food glorious food, now I am drooling (sung out of tune)Oh and I’m so hungry now. Jane x
March 26th, 2009 at 8:38 am
That looks so yummy, I can eat it for breakfast!
March 26th, 2009 at 8:53 am
You write recipe directions better than me
March 26th, 2009 at 9:02 am
This is just like summer! I can taste the burgers and feel the warm air wrapped around me. *sigh*
March 26th, 2009 at 9:05 am
I’m hungry. I may be getting myself a burger for lunch. I bought steaks at the store, but, we’re out of charcoal. Sad times at my house.
March 26th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Thanks! Now I want a burgher!
Paul
March 26th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Those hambugers look way too yummy!!
March 26th, 2009 at 9:30 am
I just stopped by to visit your site. You hit roll call right before me at the SITS site and I like meeting new people so I try to check out whoever commented before me. Great site you have here and those burgers look yummy…..and messy at the same time.
March 26th, 2009 at 9:45 am
you are killing me here. now i need that food. great….ok, i’m coming over.
March 26th, 2009 at 9:51 am
Nope, it really doesn’t get better than this. Love the square burgers, too! And of course, the pie.
March 26th, 2009 at 10:01 am
That is a lot of BBQ sauce. But oh….looks so yummy.
Have a good day.
Sandra
March 26th, 2009 at 10:04 am
yumm-o
March 26th, 2009 at 10:22 am
I love it when the weather turns warm, and it’s time to bring out the grills! Your burgers look delish!
March 26th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Where’s the Beef? Just like Wendy’s but a 100 times tastier, I’m sure. I love BBQ sauce and mayo on mine too, we must be soul sisters!
March 26th, 2009 at 10:51 am
I now DESPERATELY want a burger for dinner!
March 26th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Looks so freakin’ scrumdidiliocious! And, also quite jealous that you live somewhere that is warm, and sunny, and awesome. Can’t wait for BBQ season cuz hubby refuses to fire it up in the cold.
March 26th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Oh man — you really want me to eat a cheeseburger, don’t you??
Is that the snickerdoodle apple pie I spy?
March 26th, 2009 at 11:05 am
I’m all about the burger…but I prefer without BBq sauce. Ooey, gooey cheese pleeeze.
March 26th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I love how the burgers are square! Wow, that pic is making me hungry.
March 26th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
MMM. I know what we’re having for dinner tonight!!!
March 26th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Oooh, Looks YUMMMY!! I so just ate but I’m totally feeling the all-American burger and potato salad meal.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
OH, what a nice pleasant spring-like meal.. I am sooo aching for BBQ season!!
March 26th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
hah! i love that he makes them square. that cracks me up
and that potato salad looks super yum!!
March 26th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
oh yum! i cant wait for us to start grilling again! My hubby still has our grill stored in the garage! MMM The burgers look very tasty! So does the home made tato salad!
March 26th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Now THAT looks like the ultimate burger!
March 26th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Yum, yum, yum! How ’bout you and Ben come over to our place? Kyle and Ben can grill the burgers, you can make the potato salad, and I’ll bake the pies! It’ll be the best!
March 27th, 2009 at 3:44 am
Oh Holy Cow!!! That looks amazing!! I’m sitting here pondering what I should make for breakfast and now I think I might as well chew on some cardboard because nothing will taste as good as that pie looks. I suddenly have a craving for cooked out burgers and potato salad. Wonder if hubby will mind standing outside in the blizzard to do that for me? Hmmm…I think I’d better not ask!
March 27th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Just got a BBQ so I’ll be making this funness!
We didn’t actually “make” the crayon… we “remade” all the broken ones in to another shape
March 27th, 2009 at 11:21 am
It’s a good job I’ve just had dinner!
March 27th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Wow. I almost licked the screen. I’m hungry now! Those burgers look delicious!
March 27th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Oh yum!! Ben looks so happy with that. LOL
March 27th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Ack! STOP! Now I’m starving.
Okay, you’ve convinced me. I’m making burgers for dinner! Only, mine are going on the Foreman Grill.
We don’t have any pie though. I’m sad about that.
March 27th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
LOL – I love how much you adore your meat! And Ben is a terrific chef.
March 27th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
YUM!
March 27th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
I had this same menu two nights ago! Yum.
March 27th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
I am not a huge burger gal but those look scrumptious and juicy! And I do love the square shape!!!!!! NICE!
March 29th, 2009 at 6:55 am
Square burgers, how fun. I’m doing that next time just to see what the family says! hehe That piece of pie caught my eye. It looks really yummy.
April 1st, 2009 at 8:03 am
Delicious! I think I need a snack….
April 2nd, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Yum!
I am drooling!
Seriously.
April 3rd, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Mmmmmm Fantabulous!! Gimme Gimme Gimme! (all manners have gone out the window. I’m hungry!)