Burger time for the playoffs

Try this burger for the next playoff game.

Brushfire Burgers with Smoky Jalapeño Topping

Ingredients 2 lbs/900 g lean ground beef4 green onions, chopped (1/4 cup/60 mL) 4 tsp/20 mL Meat Magic    1 tsp/5 mL crushed cilantro 1/2 tsp/2.5 mL ground sage 1/2 tsp/2.5 mL seasoning salt 8 hamburger buns 1 avocado, sliced Topping: 3/4 cup/180 mL mayonnaise 1/4 cup/60 mL jalapeno mustard 2 tsp/10 mL hot pepper sauce

Directions Combine topping ingredients; refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Preheat grill to medium heat. Combine all burger ingredients in a large bowl and form into 8 patties about 3/4 inch/20 mm thick. Grill about 15 minutes, turning once, or until desired doneness is reached. Serve on buns with topping.

Tell me how it tastes!

Chili Barbecued Chicken

Here one for some hot summer chicken:

1/2cup/125ml ketchup
1/3 cup/80ml apple jelly
2 tbsp/30ml Watkins mesquite barbecue sauce concentrate
1 tbsp/15ml(divided)Watkins chili Powder
8 chicken quarters ( remove skin if desired)
2 tsp/10ml Watkins Seasoning Salt
2 tsp/10ml Watkins Garlic Granules

Combine ketchup, apple jelly, barbecues sauce concentrate and 1 tsp/5ml of chili powder; set aside. Rub both sides of chicken with a combination of Seasoning Salt, Garlic Granules and remaining chili powder. Place on grill over medium heat; cook 45 to 60 minutes or until done, basting occasionally with barbecue mixture the last 15 minutes of cooking time. Makes 8 servings.