Big Rock Beer Burgers

Well, a great big howdy, hello and how the heck are you all anyhow? As usual, a special hello to our sick and shut-in friends - those people a little less fortunate than ourselves who can’t get around on their own steam for whatever reason. The Bix Mix Boys are always thinking of you.

It’s time  for the “Cooking with Jim” portion of the show and, with bluegrass festivals starting soon, we have a good one for you this month.

Are you tired of the same old hamburgers that you seem to get from the various concession stands at bluegrass festivals these days? Why not bring your own makins’ with you to the festival and whip up your own super tasting Big Rock Beer Burgers ~ ones that go great with your favourite Big Rock Beer. You don’t really need a bar-b-q- ~ just turn a shopping cart on  its side and build a fire in it. It’s the perfect mobile bar-b-q with a built in grille. When the coals are ready, you can create your own  super tasty Big Rock Beer Burgers With Big Rock Beer Braised Onions

These burgers take about 1 hour to make with about 15 min prep time.

They are excellent burgers, and with the onions piled on top of the burger, this recipe is one of the Bix Mix Boys favourites.

For the Big rock Beer Braised Onions you will need

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion, sliced thin
• 1 cup of your favourite Big Rock beer
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Big rock beer Burgers you will need

• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
• 2 tablespoons of your favourite big rock beer
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper
• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 slices cheese (your choice)

Here are the Directions

1    for the Onions: melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté, stirring frequently until tender - about 5-to-6 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of your favourite Big Rock beer, sugar and salt. Cook until all the beer has been absorbed by the onions and they begin to brown slightly - about 18 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 cup beer and bring to a simmer to keep onions warm.

2    for the Burgers: In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the ground chuck, your favourite Big Rock beer, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. Gently form into 4 patties.

Here is the Bix Mix Boys special tip of the month.  Handle the burgers as little as possible. The more you squeeze them and squish them, the tougher they get. Nobody wants to eat a hockey puck.

 3   Grill burgers to your desired degree of doneness.

4    Toast buns on the grill.

 5   Serve burgers on the toasted buns topped with cheese, braised onions and ketchup.  And, of course, don’t forget to wash it all down with a can your favourite Big Rock Beer. But more importantly, don’t forget to return the shopping cart to get your loonie back.