The Classic Hamburger

It's Friday!!! The kids are excited the weekend is finally here. Since they have no school tomorrow they invited a couple of their friends over. So what do you feed a bunch of hungry kids? Today I went for the classic homemade hamburger. As you know I love the idea of build your own (toppings bar), so everyone can have exactly what they want. The hamburgers were a hit with the kids. When you are craving a hamburger, try making your own at home instead of going to a fast food joint. This recipe is also great for those hot summer days when you don't want to heat up the house. 


Ingredients:

• Hamburger Patties
• Hamburger Buns
• Butter
• Cheese
• 1 Tomato
• 2 cups of lettuce
• 1/4 of a small White Onion
• 1/2 Avocado
• Mayo
• Mustard
• Ketchup
• Pickles
• Jalapano  

Directions:

1. Heat the grill for about 5-10 minutes. 
2. Put the patties on the grill once the grill is hot. You want to cook the hamburgers on high heat for about 5 minutes before you flip it. Only flip that patty once. Don't try to flatten it with the spatula. Just let it be, then wait another 4 minutes or so and then take it out. 
3. While you have the patties on the grill you can cut your veggies. Some tomato slices, onions, avocado. Wash your lettuce and place it on a plate so everyone can build their own hamburger.
4. Turn on your flat griddle so you can heat the buns. I like to add some butter to the inside. I seen people use mayo instead of the butter. You want the bread a nice golden brown color.
5. By this time the hamburgers should be ready. Place buns and patties on a platter, then your condiments and let everyone build their own hamburger to their liking. That way you don't have unhappy customers.
6. You can either have some chips with your burgers or you can just heat up a package of frozen fries. I heated the fries on the grill instead of the oven. 

Later I will share a homemade hamburger patty recipe. At the moment I'm too full to think of food. Good night people. Oh... Before I forget keep tuned Sunday I'll be making BBQ Ribs!!