Juicy Lucy Burger

Ingredients

  • 2 slices Mancini bread – 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1.5 lbs 85% lean ground beef
  • 1 slice deli American 1/2 inch thick – quartered

Instructions

  • in large bowl, mash bread, milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper into smooth paste
  • add beef and lightly knead mixture until well combined
  • divide meat into 4 equal portions
  • using half of each portion, encase cheese to form mini burger patty
  • mold remaining portion around the mini burger, seal edges to form a ball
  • flatten ball to form 3/4-inch-thick patty
  • cover and refrigerate for at least 10 min
  • heat grill – for 10-15 min on high
  • turn grill to medium
  • grill and cook without pressing on them – 12 to 16 minutes, flip halfway through
  • tent with aluminum and let rest for 5 minutes

Grilled Walleye Fillets with Herbs and Lemon

Ingredients

  • Four 6 ounce walleye fillets approximately 2 whole fillets cut in half
  • 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil EVOO
  • 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
  • 2 TBS fresh parsley
  • 2 TBS fresh dill
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
  • EVOO for coating the grill plates

Instructions

  • In a food processor or mini chopper, combine the fresh herbs, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and EVOO. Pulse these ingredients into a sauce.
  • Coat the fish all over with 1/2 the herb and lemon mixture. Set the fish aside.
  • Reserve the rest of the herb mixture for dressing the fish after it is cooked.
  • Preheat your GF grill to high.
  • Coat both plates of the grill with EVOO.
  • Place the fish on the grill and close the top. You may have to do this in 2 batches.
  • Grill the fish for approximately 5 minutes or until fillets flake easily with a fork.
  • Transfer the fillets to a serving plate and spoon the reserved herb mixture over the top of the fillets.

Crunchy Big Mac Tacos

Ingredients

  • Ground beef
  • Flour tortilla
  • Cheddar or American cheese
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Onion opt
  • Mayo
  • Mustard
  • Relish
  • Vinegar
  • Garlic powder
  • Paprika
  • Salt opt

Instructions

  • Salt and pepper meat
  • Spread on a tortilla shell, on a hot griddle cook meat side down.
  • Flip, cook tortilla side until nice and crispy with a slice of American or cheddar.
  • Big Mac sauce: Mix mayo, mustard, relish, vinegar, garlic powder, paprika.
  • Serve with lettuce, onion (opt) and Big Mac sauce.

Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup baby carrots sliced
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Stir Fry Sauce

  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Stir Fry Sauce

  • In a medium size bowl, whisk together corn starch and water. Add remaining ingredients (chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes) and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium high heat.
  • Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
  • Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables and stir gently to combine.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for one minute.
  • Serve with rice and/or chow mien if desired.

Baked Ham

Ingredients

  • 10 lb Ham – bone in Example – cook for 50 minutes or so (5 min per pound)
  • 1 each pineapple slices – fresh or canned

Instructions

  1. preheat oven to 325
  2. peel the ham
  3. score the fat
  4. use toothpicks to put pineapple all over the ham
  5. place on a drip rack in a pan with no liquids – do not cover the ham
  6. heat until 135 degrees (ham is already cooked, so just heating it up)

Asian mango beef

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb sirloin steak 1 inch thick
  • kosher salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tsp lime zest grated
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp pickled ginger chopped – (found in the international aisle of the market)
  • 2 tsp soy sauce can be low sodium
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 large head romain lettuce cut into strips (about 7 cups)
  • 1 each mango cut into thin strips
  • 1 each red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves sliced
  • 2 each scallions thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • heat a large skillet over high heat. Season the steak with ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper.
  • cook 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest at least 5minutes before slicing.
  • meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the lime zest and juice, honey, ginger, soy sauce, oil, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • add the lettuce, mango, bell pepper, basil, and scallions and toss to combine.
  • gently fold in the steak and sprinkle with the sesame seeds