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St. Paddy Melt

March 13, 2022

Next Thursday is St. Patrick's Day and in celebration of the holiday, we've got one of my favorite original burger recipes -- the St. Patty Melt.

It all came to me as I walked past one of the countless delicatessens surrounding my New York City office and spied my favorite corned beef Reuben sandwich! A great sandwich, true, but why stop there? I then turned to another local favorite, the patty melt, and asked myself why the heck I couldn’t turn corned beef into a burger and create a Reuben inspired patty melt.

For the full "how to" and recipe, simply click the link below.

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April 22, 2021

[FTC Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Certified Angus Beef® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. The recipe and opinions are my own.]

Prime grilling season is officially upon us and that means nearly 80 million Americans will be soon be firing up the grill in the backyard, in parks, and countless other venues.

Arguably the most popular item on those cookout menus is the hamburger, but just because most of us grew up eating patties that were as black and dry as a hockey puck doesn’t mean we can’t strive to be better today!

This year, why not surprise your guests with something a bit outside the burger box? I present to you the Certified Angus Beef® brand Grilled Cheese Bun Burger…

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October 25, 2018

Prepared on the highly popular Grill Dome ceramic cooker, Sweet and spicy come together in perfect harmony in this recipe for a candied bacon burger with caramelized onions and Sriracha mayo.

Grill Dome comes in three different sizes. The XL Kamado model is a 22" cooking grill is great for large parties. The Large Kamado is a 18" cooking grill size and is the most popular size based on volume. The Small Kamado is a 13" cooking grill size and is great for tailgating and camping. Now on to the Candied Bacon Sriracha Burger recipe!

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If you're a fan of extreme heat then you're going to love our recipe for the Fire Eater Guacamole Burger.

Caramelized Onion and Bacon Stuffed Burger

November 14, 2016

Recently I traveled to Kansas City for the 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue during which I was on hand as six amateur and professional cooks faced off in the Smithfield Hog Wild Throwdown. During the intense, single elimination contest, these individuals created truly amazing dishes in hopes of walking away with a brand new Ford F-150 and $2,000 cash. Here's the winning recipe, courtesy of Smithfield and Suzanne Clark!

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