Lemony Salmon Burgers

I'm always on the lookout for healthy, fresh, summer recipes. I am SO glad I found and tried this one. Absolutely delish! We used 2 cans (7.5 oz. each) of wild salmon, from Aldi as the base. The burgers stuck together pretty nicely, but I sprinkled some extra bread crumbs in to help. Also, forming the patties on wax paper before frying definitely made this easier. I served these on whole wheat deli flats with homegrown lettuce, tomato, and sliced onion. The special sauce is a must! They're also amazing with cocktail sauce. I served this with vegetable couscous and fresh, homegrown beans. Plus we had homegrown cantaloupe for dessert !It was to die for!

Ingredients:

16 oz. canned salmon, drained and flaked
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (I used 4 tsp. dried parsley...same diff.)
2 TBSP finely chopped onion
1/4 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
2 TBSP lemon juice
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 pinch red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 TBSP light mayonnaise
1 TBSP lemon juice
1 pinch dried basil

Directions:

In a medium bowl, mix together the salmon, eggs, parsley, onion, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of basil, and red pepper flakes. Form into 6 firmly packed patties, about 1/2 inch thick.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the patties, and cook for 4 minutes per side, or until nicely browned.

In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and a pinch of basil. Use as a sauce for your patties.

Banzai Burger

I've not yet tried this exact recipe either, but it is based off of Red Robin's AMAZING Bonzai Burger. If it's even 1/10 as good as theirs, it'll knock your socks off!

Ingredients

Teriyaki Marinade

1-3/4 Cups water

1 Cup soy sauce

1 Cup light brown sugar

1/2 Teaspoon onion powder

1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder

1 5.5-ounce ground beef patty

2 canned pineapple slices

2 Slices cheddar cheese

1 sesame seed hamburger bun

4 Teaspoons mayonnaise

2 tomato slices

1/3 Cup shredded iceberg lettuce

Directions
Combine all marinade ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until sauce thickens. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Pour half of teriyaki marinade into a baking dish or a large storage container. Place the beef patties on top in a single layer, and add more marinade to cover. (Be sure to reserve some marinade for the pineapple slices). Cover container and refrigerate 4-12 hours. Place pineapple slices in a separate container with the remaining marinade, cover and chill.

Preheat grill to medium heat. Cook hamburgers 3 to 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. When you flip the burgers, add the pineapple to grill and cook until the grill marks show, turning once. About 1 minute before the burgers are done, place 2 slices of cheese on top of each patty to melt.

Spread mayonnaise on the top and bottom of each bun.Place hamburger patty on bottom bun and top with 2 tomato slices and 2 grilled pineapple slices on each bun bottom. Cover with about 1/3 cup shredded lettuce and place top bun on sandwich.

Each serving: About 893 calories, 41g protein, 66g carbohydrate, 51g fat (23g saturated), 3g fiber, 172mg cholesterol, 1,590mg

Beef BBQ aka Sloppy Joe

This is my mom's classic recipe. Still my favorite BBQ!!

Ingredients:
2 lbs. hamburger
1 onion
1/2 cup ketchup
2 TBSP. brown sugar
2 TBSP. vinegar
2 tsp. mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt

Directions:
Fry onion and burger in hot fan until it has lost its red color (low) and drain grease. Stir until smooth and then add all other ingredients. Simmer about 20 minutes, covered. Stir often.Serves 8.

Polynesian Sandwiches

My mom grew up with this recipe, and I love it because it's so simple and delicious. My husband isn't a fan of mixing fruit with meat, so I just leave off his pineapple!

Ingredients:
sliced ham
bagels
pineapple rings
American cheese

Directions:
Toast bagels, then butter. Place on broiler pan. Add ham and a pineapple ring to each sandwich. Broil a bit to warm it up. Place cheese on sandwich and broil until melted.