Chicken burgers are on the menu tonight!
with homemade fries. A salad to balance...and Carribean beer!
Oh yes, recipe, humm
(Serves 4)
1 pound ground Chicken
1/4 cup Jerk Seasoning (recipe follows)
Vegetable oil, for pan
4 slices Muenster cheese (optional)
4 hamburger buns, lightly toasted
Sliced tomato (optional)
Sliced mango (optional)
Sliced white onion (optional)
1. Place Chicken and jerk seasoning In a medium bowl, and stir to combine. Form into four patties.
2. Heat a grill pan or a grill to medium high. Lightly brush with oil. Grill until cooked through, about 8 minutes per side on grill pan or 7 minutes per side on grill. If desired, place one slice of cheese on each burger for the last minute of cooking. Serve on toasted buns with sliced tomato, mango, and onion.
Jerk Seasoning
Makes 1 cup or (½ cup)
When handling the Scotch bonnet pepper, protect your skin with latex or rubber gloves.
(1) 2 bunches scallions, white and green parts, trimmed and finely chopped
(2) 4 teaspoons ground allspice
(½) 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
(¾) 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
(1) 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
(½) 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and finely chopped
(½) 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
In a medium bowl, add all ingredients, and mix to combine. The seasoning can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Note: Ground turkey can be substituted for ground chicken.
[ April 25, 2001: Message edited by: pooh ]