Bad Ass Burgers and Grilled Fries. Don't be shy.

There are a lot of burgers out there that suck, and I'm pretty sure I know why too. They are trying to please everyone and by trying to please everyone, they please no one. My wife and I are fans of extreme, bold, pungent, and spicy flavors. Anything that is not such, probably could of been done better.


As for Bad Ass Burgers. First things first, if you want the best possible tasting burger, you are going to want to get around 75% lean beef. I am well aware that it is not very healthy, but it provides a dripping "to die for" burger. Unload the usual suspects on the counter and throw everything you have in the bowl. Don't be shy either. If you are not sure if you added enough spices to the bowl, you probably didn't. You can literally use just about everything on your spice rack. The only dish I can think of that I use more ingredients in, is chili. The only way I could really see this going wrong is if you over salt it -so use at your own discretion. The spices pictured and used in the burgers are garlic, paprika, red pepper, salt, pepper, pasta herbs, and chili powder. I actually added more to the bowl than what is pictured, so seriously don't be shy.

To get continuity out of all the burgers, I take measuring cup (1/2 cup) and separate the meat (I had enough for 9 burgers). I freeze what I do not plan to cook that night in individual baggies for quick meals (must be defrosted before use). By measuring out each burger, when one is done, they all are. There are no guessing games.

I never would of thought potatoes would cook up well on the grill, let alone quickly. I tried it as an experiment and it went so well I rarely ever use the fryer anymore. Slice potatoes as pictured, combine in a bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper, and whatever else you want and grill on high heat until they look done or as pictured.