| While the snow is still on the ground, you could be | | | | condiments too. There's always processed cheese |
| perfecting your hamburger seasoning recipe. So by | | | | slices, but nothing beats cheddar, mozzarella, or even |
| the time you're ready to pull out the beast – | | | | cream cheese – you read correctly – under |
| unless you're one of those winter barbecuing fiends | | | | the hood. |
| – you'll be ready and waiting to slap your new | | | | Speaking of hoods, try bigger buns for those giant |
| concoction on that grill. | | | | burgers, or something with a sesame seed. Thickly |
| There's much to be said about a good hamburger | | | | sliced fresh bread can also be a healthy alternative. |
| seasoning recipe. You can start with the basics or | | | | This one might just help you with practicing your |
| find a good foundation and build upon it. Either way, | | | | recipe more often. |
| you'll want to perfect that part beforehand, so you | | | | Then there are pickles, dill or sweet ones, and hot |
| can have fun finessing outdoors. That's the real point | | | | peppers. Relish and ketchup, and mustard, but here |
| of barbecuing, isn't it? | | | | you want to live a little and check out one with beer |
| Lots of people have a favorite hamburger seasoning | | | | or other flavors. Dijon is good. Don't forget |
| recipe, but not everyone is willing to share their | | | | homemade ketchups and chutneys too. They can be |
| secret. So that means you have some work to do. | | | | amazing additions. |
| Some of it might involve eating burgers… I know, | | | | The best, but not the last, tip is to work with the |
| it's a lot to ask. But, if you're serious, then you'll do | | | | freshest of ingredients. That means thinking about a |
| that homework. | | | | good ground beef: lean as they come. You'll want to |
| Among the possibilities for a good foundation are | | | | make sure your guests come back for seconds. |
| onions, eggs, and some steak spices. You might want | | | | You never know, this might become an annual |
| to add a little cinnamon, if you dare. Some choose to | | | | ritual… a new hamburger design. There are worse |
| marinate the meat, but you can also leave that for | | | | ways to spend winter than over the stove cooking |
| steaks and chicken and other treats. | | | | up masterpieces that go down well with everyone. |
| When shaping your burgers, remember that they are | | | | So good luck with your hamburger seasoning recipe; |
| going to shrink, and that they might have a tendency | | | | here's hoping it will be perfect, or close to it, by the |
| to puff up on the grill. So form them accordingly. | | | | time the snow melts. If not, be brave, and join the |
| Experiment with this one. | | | | millions of Canadians, many of them students, who |
| Make sure you line up some spices and sauce to | | | | partake in an annual spring ritual… just don't forget |
| bring out to the barbecue so that you can continue | | | | your hat, also referred to as a toque! |
| to flavor them as they cook. It also makes you look | | | | Get started early so that your burgers are the hit of |
| like you're busy… chefs always have something to | | | | the neighborhood when it's time to pull that grill out. |
| add, check, and turn. | | | | Be creative with your condiments, and you'll be |
| And as you're developing your style, work in those | | | | pleased with the results. |