Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Grilling Between Rain Showers and the Best Turkey Burgers Ever!

Possibly the best thing about frequent and intermittent showers are rainbows. It might make grilling difficult but there is nothing as beautiful as a rainbow. This rainy whether has been challenging for our farmers too. My father has been battling against rain to get the haying done but I think the rain will make our second cutting in August that much better. Nothing makes the end of a long day out on the fields more rewarding then something simple but delicious. Grilling also gives one the opportunity to enjoy the gorgeous Catskill evenings.

For the fourth we BBQ'd. The menu included turkey burgers, chickpea salad with feta, traditional potato salad and corn on the cob. So perfect.
Spicy Turkey Burgers
makes 10 burgers which feeds about 6 people

Ingredients:
  • 3 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon Ancho Chili Rub or a Cajun Spice seasoning
  • 1 egg

Preparation: in a large bowl mix ingredients together using your hands and form 10 burgers. grill on a medium heat until well done.

My Ancho Chili Rub


Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder or chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon red chili pepper flakes(less if you do not like it spicy)
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Preparation: Mix together, place in glass jar, use whenever you want a spicy kick!

30 comments:

Curiousfarmer said...

Beautiful photo. Looks like you could find a pot of gold on each end of that rainbow.

michaela said...

lovely photo!

VeggieGirl said...

That rainbow is the epitome of perfection and beauty!

Jennifer said...

Both of these photos are gorgeous. If I spied a rainbow like that after each shower the months of rains we've endured would be worth every drop.

Rowland said...

nice, a monkey's birthday! (thats what we call it when it rains and the sun is still out...)

Reeni♥ said...

What a gorgeous picture! And delicious spicy burgers!

Hannah said...

Rainbows are the best, beautiful photo. And those burgers sound delicious.

Yvonne Anderson said...

There are some lovely rainbows over the hills here in NZ.

Beautiful....

Laura [What I Like] said...

Oh my lord is that rainbow real?! It's been years since I've seen one and you're making me extremely jealous. Burgers sound amazing as well, hope the rain doesn't thwart your family's efforts for too much longer!

Susan from Food Blogga said...

Hi Ulla! Those pics are fabulous!

Eliana said...

What an awesome menu you all put together. And your first picture is just breathtaking!

Joy said...

I was just looking for a great photo of a rainbow, and here it is!

Sala (Veggie Belly) said...

What beautiful pictures! the rainbow looks gorgeous!

unconfidentialcook said...

How gorgeous is that?!? We have one of my daughter when she was v. little running in a sprinkler in a playground in Central Park, a rainbow over her head>

Ulla said...

Curiousfarmer: I know! It was one of those rainbows, it really looks like it should have a big pot of gold.

Ulla said...

Michaela: why thank you!

Ulla said...

Veggie Girl! Thank you:)

Ulla said...

Jennifer: I know. For some reason we get a lot of rainbow in the Catskills. Maybe it is just we are outside to enjoy them.

Ulla said...

Rowland: Interesting! There most be a lot of monkey in Iceland and Ireland. That is the weather all year long!

Ulla said...

Reeni: thank you!:)

Ulla said...

hannah: thank you!

Ulla said...

Yvonne: I have heard NZ is just gorgeous!

Ulla said...

Laura: I even get jealous looking at it. I wish I could be upstate all the time:)

Ulla said...

Susan:Hi there back!:) Thank you!

Ulla said...

Elaina: thank you so much!

Ulla said...

Joy! Do you remember all the rainbows in warwick?

Ulla said...

Sala: thank you!

Ulla said...

unConfidential cook: that sounds so cute:) thank you!:)

Jeff said...

Beautiful grill shot!!!! Love the flavors in the burgers and way to kick them up.

Melly/Melody/or Mel said...

Stunning! How do you keep the turkey burgers from drying out on the grill?