Super Bowl 2020


It’s that time of year again when the pigskin flies and the parties!  I like to throw a big bash and put on the big dog, so to speak, where everyone can pig out and enjoy the day. 
This approach is the true Southern Gentleman coming out where we put the little pot in the big pot and feed the masses. 

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The Bodacious Burger

The American passion with the Burger is something to be explored.  As a starting base, I use my Kitchen Aid grinder attachment to combine various cuts of beef, pork and sometimes chicken to make the foundation of the burger patties. This process also works for mincemeat which is what a burger would be considered in European gastronomy.

Time to up the ante on the burger experience.  Can you consider a burger as fine dining? Can we elevate the meek and mild burger into a semi elegant experience? How about a Bohemian experience, complete with cultured cocktails or a good IPA?  These are some of the questions I will explore here.

The process involves picking out the cuts of meat that I love and making the right combinations for what I wish to achieve. My basic mincemeat is 1 part beef tenderloin, 1 part beef short ribs, 1 part brisket. Grind together on a rough grind setting as the mincemeat does not have to be mushy but have a strong character to it.   For an extra addition, I add in ¼ part bacon or 1 tablespoon beef prime rib suet as I am grinding the meats, to raise the fatty content which holds the burger or meatloaf together.  Of course, I sometimes substitute Rib Eye steak for the tenderloin, it’s a matter of taste. The flavor profile is rich with vibrant, robust. 

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The next question concerns the side dishes and, perhaps, an appetizer before the burger.  The standard is some type of potato concoction involving deep frying with a lot of salt.  Let’s consider that and move a bit onward.

To that end, let us go around the world in burgers!

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Bloody Mary. 4
Bacon Cheddar Puffs. 5
Buffalo Chick Dip. 6
Chicken Fried Bacon. 6
Marinated Mushrooms. 7
Old Bay snack mix. 8
Pickled Shrimp. 8
First Quarter. 9
BBQ Oysters. 9
JKs BBQ Sauce. 10
Cajun Sausage Balls. 11
Kentucky Sipping Bourbon. 11
IPA Beers and Ales. 12
Second Quarter. 12
Blue Cheese and Bacon Mac and Cheese. 12
Cioppino. 13
Cucumber Gazpacho. 14
The Papa Doble. 15
Halftime. 16
The Bodacious Burger. 16
All American Cheeseburger. 16
Fried Chicken. 17
Kansas City Smoked Baby Back Ribs. 18
Smoked Pork Tenderloin. 18
Cincinnati Chili 19
Butter Biscuits. 21
Third Quarter. 22
Crab and Shrimp Salad. 22
Shrimp Salad. 22
Fourth Quarter. 23
Baileys Ice Cream.. 23
Bourbon Bacon Brownies. 23
Chocolate Fudge Pound Cake. 24
Captain Morgan Pecan Pie. 25
Pickling. 25
Kosher Dill Deli Pickles. 25
Pickled Squash  26

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