Spring Break BBQ

My friend and I wanted to BBQ at his house and now that it's spring break we're able too! Instead of simply burgers and hot dogs I am making the burger patties with lots of good flavors and instead of hot dogs I got really good looking italian sausage both spicy and mild. There were about 8-9 people there so this ingredient list serves that many.

Our grill was really small so I couldn't grill veggies and I didn't feel like doing too complicated side dishes so I just bought some chips and dip. For dessert I made brownies from a store bought mix. I love these because they are a huge time saver and they're a crowd pleaser.

The biggest hit of the night was the cheese inside the patties so I really suggest everyone try that!

Ingredients:
Your favorite sausage (2 packs of 5 since I got 2 diff kinds)
Buns for sausages and burgers
2 sweet onions
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
Slices of american cheese for topping burger

For Burgers:
2 lbs. ground beef
2 slices of swiss cheese cut into 8ths
2 eggs
2 tbs. salt, 1 tbs. pepper
1 tbs. dried thyme
1 tbs. red chili flake
1 tsp. cumin
1 tbs. paprika
1 tbs. onion powder
1 tbs. garlic powder
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbs. ketchup
1 tbs worchestire sauce
slices of swiss cheese, chopped small


Directions:

to do before the BBQ-
1. slice onion and bell pepper thin and place into a large pan with 2 tbs. olive oil and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook this down over medium low heat until onions are slightly browned and bell peppers have a little browning on edges. Allow to cool then place into a container to take to BBQ area.

2. Combine all ingredients for burger into a bowl except for cheese. Mix well but be sure not to squish the meat too much. I suggest using your hands for this but feel free to use a fork. Lightly push meat into an even layer in bowl, score with your hands into quarters, then split each quarter in half so you end up with 8 even sections. Shape into globes/patty shapes. Then push your thumb into the middle and place a small amount of cheese inside. Reform meat around cheese and make sure to seal well. Place burgers on a sheet pan lined with parchment and cover with saran wrap and keep in fridge until your ready to grill.

3. Cook brownies according to package directions. Allow to cool and cut into small squares and place in a plastic bag or cute container.

When It's BBQ Time:

1. Bring out everything on the ingredient list. Also put out condiments and anything extra you want to eat or top your food with.

2. Heat up some coals in a grill or preheat your electric grill. (if using coals let them heat for a while then right before cooking add an extra layer of coals so you don't run out of heat while cooking)

3. Place burgers onto grill. Cook on one side for about 5 minutes. Don't flip the burger or you won't get a nice crust. Also don't press down on the burger, you know that sizzling sound you hear when you do it? that's all the juice come out of the burger and making your meat dry.

4. At the same time your grilling the burgers, grill the sausages. About 4 minutes per side until it gets a slight char.

5. When first side of burgers are done, flip and top with cheese. Throw buns onto grill for about 30 seconds to lightly toast. Place cooked meat into the toasted buns and top with onions and pepper and any condiments you like. Plate your food with chips or grilled veggies and enjoy pleasing your friends!