Burgers, Hot Dogs And Sausages For Your July 4th Grilling Bash
While we realize it's easy to pick up a 24-pack of hot dogs (and another large but not equal number of buns, because buns and hot dogs are never sold in the same quantity, ever) take some time to think about your game plan for the upcoming grillout. We're going to go out on a limb and say folks will remember the epic dogs and burgers coming off the barbie more than a standard display of 4th of July fireworks — now's your time to shine. These tubesteaks and patties are anything but ordinary. Start with homemade buns and work your way out.
Simple Bean Burgers Recipe
Homemade Burger Buns Recipe
While you're constructing the perfect patty, take the opportunity to bake homemade hamburger buns. Besides, it's just about the easiest baking recipe imaginable. Also, talk about some bragging rights.
Bacon Cheddar Burger Recipe
If you can shape a burger patty and make it all the way through our comprehensive guide to cooking perfect bacon, your goal of a Bacon Cheddar Burger is well within reach. And since you're cooking bacon and shaping your own perfect burger patties, why not whip up a batch of homemade burger buns?
Broccoli Rabe and Provolone Hot Dog
Combine your favorite broccoli rabe accompaniments on a bun. Finito!
Jambalaya Dog With Holy Trinity Relish
I tried to think of how the elements of some of my favorite dishes might translate into tube steak form. Jambalaya is a Cajun dish that's really pretty simple: sauteed holy trinity (peppers, onions and celery), andouille sausage and/or other meat and Cajun spices cooked with rice. That sounded to me like a Jambalaya dog just waiting to happen.
Merguez Dogs With Pickled Carrots And Cumin Aioli Recipe
Marc Murphy's merguez dog is a sausage in a bun for the ages. Grill 'em up and see for yourself! (Photo: Gabi Porter.)
Andouille Corn Dogs Recipe
Check out this recipe for andouille corn dogs from the man who invented the underground fried chicken DJ party: Dante Gonzales of Dante Fried Chicken, Ride or Fry food truck and subsequent pop-ups (read our interview with him, "On The Road With Dante Fried Chicken).
Burgers With Caramelized Onions, Jalapeño Relish And Red Pepper Mayonnaise Recipe
Blue Cheese–Stuffed Burger Recipe With A Crucial Secret: Zin-Onion Marmalade
Sausage and Pepper Hero Recipe
In honor of national hot dog season, we present to you the Italian grandaddy of all elongated meat in a bun: The sausage and pepper hero. We're not even going to tell you to go out and buy one for lunch. This is all you. If you have a grill, you can make it right. We made this recipe in our test kitchen in under 20 minutes, start-to-finish, which means you can too.