Manteca Claims Record With 250-Pound Burger

I am speechless.....

MANTECA, Calif. -- Manteca becomes the record-holder for California's biggest hamburger.

Fagundes Meats and Catering cooked a 250-pound hamburger on Saturday. The family business has been selling meat for 32 years.A special grill was used to cook the meat and a Stockton bakery took care of the massive bun.A lot of fixings including lettuce, tomatoes and pickles were added to the massive burger.The finished project stood more than 2 feet tall.Everyone was invited to indulge in the burger for free.

Spicy Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Perfect for a snowy day like today!

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups water
• 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 2 small carrots, grated
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
• 2-1/2 cups milk, divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces process American cheese, cubed
• 1/4 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

• In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in beef and 2 cups of milk; heat through. Combine flour and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add cayenne
• pepper if desired. Top with bacon just before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings (about 2 quarts).

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Aussie Burger

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Asian chile paste such as sambal oelek
• 1 1/4 pounds ground beef chuck
• 4 kaiser rolls, split
• 4 pineapple rings
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup drained sliced pickled beets

Directions

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure . 

Combine ketchup, mayonnaise, and chile paste. 3Mix beef with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then form into 4 (4 1/4-inch-diameter) patties. 

Lightly toast rolls on grill. Pat pineapple dry and brush with 1/2 tablespoon oil. 

Oil grill rack, then grill pineapple and burgers, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until pineapple is tender and caramelized and burgers are medium-rare, about 4 minutes total. 

Heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then fry eggs. 

Spread chile mayonnaise on rolls, then assemble burgers with pineapple, beets, eggs, lettuce, and tomato.

courtesy of epicurious.com

Kamikaze Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 tablespoons wasabi paste
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 slices Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and shape into 4 patties.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
3. Place patties on the prepared grill, and cook 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.
4. Prepare buns by spreading 1 tablespoon of wasabi on the bottom half, and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on the top half. Top burgers with a slice of cheese, and sandwich inside the buns.

courtesy of allrecipes.com

Grilled Spicy Lamb Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sherry
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 pita bread rounds
• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. Preheat grill for medium heat.
2. Place the lamb in a large bowl, and mix with the mint, cilantro, oregano, garlic, sherry, vinegar, and molasses. Season with cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. Shape into 4 patties.
3. Brush grill grate with oil. Grill burgers 5 minutes on each side, or until well done. Heat the pita pocket briefly on the grill. Serve burgers wrapped in pitas with feta cheese.

compliments of allrecipes.com

Horseradish Burgers

I love horseradish and it really adds to this burger.

I usually make my stuffed burgers square instead of round, it's really simple.  
Take the ground beef and roll it out into a cookie pan lined with wax paper. 
Spread the horseradish mixture on 1/2 of the ground beef.
Next, fold the other half of ground beef over half with the horseradish mixture, the wax paper will help make this easy.
Take a rolling pin and roll the stuffed ground beef evenly

An easy way to make stuffed burgers!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 tablespoons steak sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 8 hamburger buns, split

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine beef, steak sauce and seasoned salt; mix well. Shape into 16 patties. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, horseradish and mustard. Spoon about 1 tablespoonful into the center of half of the patties; top with remaining patties. Press edges to seal.
2. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 10 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Serve on buns.

courtesy of allrecipes.com

Provolone Burgers

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 8 slices provolone cheese
• 8 sandwich rolls, split
• Lettuce Leaves

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture mix well. Shape into eight patties. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
2. Top each patty with a cheese slice; grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Grill rolls cut side down for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Top with lettuce and burgers.

courtesy of allrecipes.com