Making the dough in a bread machine makes it slightly puffier than one made by hand.
Grinding chicken thighs for this burger, rather than using the already-ground chicken, gives the best flavour and texture. A Caprese salad topping of Bocconcini cheese, tomatoes and basil adds a fresh kick.
Boost burgers with the intense, delicious flavours of the Middle East. Pomegranate molasses, also called grenadine molasses, is found in Middle Eastern or specialty grocery stores. Its thick texture and sweet-tart flavour make it an ideal glaze for these burgers.
This is an elegant, health-wise version of a Canadian favourite that shows you don't have to sacrifice big taste for health. Bison is a red meat alternative that is becoming increasingly popular due to it's lower fat content and because it is naturally raised, hormone-free, nutrient-dense and tastes wonderfully flavourful. Alberta raises some of the best bison on earth, providing Canadians with a local source of this amazing food. Last year, I made a commitment to myself to live healthier and lose weight. So far, I have lost nearly 80 lbs, and attribute much of my success to being creative and finding healthy alternatives to higher-calorie favourites. In many cases, like with these bison burgers and oven fries, I find that the healthy version tastes even better than the original! I use Yukon Gold potatoes as they give the best result for oven fries, but they are also an inherently Canadian ingredient, being "invented" at the University of Guelph and produced locally all over Canada, including a farm not 5km from my residence here in BC. I love being able to buy local produce, and am often inspired by our delicious, full-flavoured local produce.The salad that accompanies this meal is a low-fat version of the traditional Caesar that is a fraction of the calories and offers a fresh, clean taste.
This entire meal is 598 calories, 20g fat, 43g protein, 71g carbs. Compare this to a conservative estimate of a typical restaurant-style 1/4 lb cheeseburger, fries with herbed mayo, and ceasar salad at 1200 calories and 77g of fat, and you can see that it's a pretty amazing reduction! As well, this meal tastes fresher, more flavourful and delicious than any from a restaurant...it's a win win!
Grilling vegetables brings out their natural sweetness. A slice of gooey melted cheese adds richness to this delicious vegetarian sandwich, plus you will want to top it with a flavoured mustard, such as Dijonnaise or Proven?e.
If you can't find applewood-smoked Cheddar cheese, old Cheddar is just as good. Serve with toppings to dress up the burgers.
Rick’s Good Eats is home style Punjabi-Canadian cuisine, always with a fusion twist. Small batches, handmade, fresh ingredients, and bold flavours.
Chef and media personality Rick Matharu created Rick’s Good Eats as an ode to the immigrant experience. Flavours from Rick's childhood melds with his passion for comfort food classics that evoke a feeling of nostalgia.
Try the recipe or if you're in the neighbourhood, drop by – you're always welcomed. And be sure to catch this mouth-watering burger on a brand-new episode of BIG FOOD BUCKET LIST on September 17th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOOD NETWORK CANADA! Food Network Canada is also available to stream live and on demand with STACKTV.
These tender, super flavourful burgers use fresh chorizo sausages found in the meat department, not the dry cured chorizo from the deli section. Can't find manchego cheese? Use Pecorino-Romano instead.
