Peanut Butter Burger
Recipe adapted from Insanely Good Recipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 4 burgers
Ingredients
*ingredients available at the market (when in season)
1 pound ground beef*
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter*
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, sliced*
1 pound of bacon*
4 burger buns, split and toasted*
Instructions
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Shape the ground beef into 4 patties. Season generously with salt and pepper on each side. Make an indentation in the center of the patties using your thumb.
Grill for 4 minutes on each side, or until desired doneness is achieved. Use a meat thermometer to test for doneness – cooked beef has a temperature of at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place the peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave on high for 30 seconds or until runny.
Top the bottom buns with 2 slices of cheese and a burger patty. Spread the peanut butter generously on patties. Top with 2 to 4 slices of bacon and cover with the top buns.
Another Idea: Try melted peanut butter, bacon and tomato jam to top your burger; no cheese for this layered deliciousness.
Tomato Jam
Recipe adapted from Lana’s Cooking
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Makes: 4 cups
Ingredients
*ingredients available at the market (when in season)
2 ½ pounds cherry tomatoes halved (about 4 pints)*
1 ¾ cups sugar
Grated zest of 1 lime
4 tablespoons lime juice about 2 limes
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger*
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
Instructions
Cut the tomatoes in half or quarters depending on their size.
Combine the tomatoes, sugar, lime zest, lime juice, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt and red pepper flakes in a large non-reactive pot.
Bring the mixture up to a rolling boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Do not cover the pot.
Cook for 1 to 2 hours, stirring regularly, until the tomatoes become a soft, sticky, jammy consistency.
The cooking time will depend on how high you keep your simmering temperature and may actually take up to 3 or more hours. Check the progress and stir occasionally until you achieve your desired consistency. When cooking is complete, remove the pan from the heat.
Spoon the jam into a jar and store in the refrigerator.
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