Black Bean Burgers

Prep Time:
25 Min

Cook Time:
16 Min

Ready In:
41 Min

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 cup water
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 green bell pepper, halved and seeded
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed

They can be very messy so you need to use foil to cook them and spray it first!

Directions

1. Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. Mash black beans in a large bowl with a fork until thick and pasty; set aside.
3. Place the bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor, and chop finely. Stir the bell pepper mixture into the mashed black beans. Place the brown rice and mozzarella cheese in the food processor, and process until combined. Stir the mixture into the black beans.
4. Whisk together the eggs, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, and hot sauce. Stir the egg mixture into the black bean mixture. Stir in the bread crumbs, adding additional bread crumbs as needed until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide into 6 large patties.
5. Place patties onto the prepared foil, and grill until browned and heated through, about 8 minutes per side.

Cook's Note

• To bake the patties: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet. Place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.
  
  

Grilled Apples

4 medium tart apples, cored

1/3 cup raisins

1/3 cup coconut

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Place each apple on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 12 inches square).

Combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into center of apples.

Fold foil over apples and seal tightly.

Grill, covered, over medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until apples are tender.

Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

Grilled Pizza

1 pkg active dry yeast

1-teaspoon sugar

1 1/4 cups warm water

3 1/3 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1-teaspoon olive oil

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 3-5 minutes. Insert dough blade. Place flour and salt into food processor. While machine is running, add liquid. Process until dough forms a ball. Then process for 30 seconds to knead the dough. Dough may be slightly sticky. Oil hands and remove dough from processor and place in an oiled bag or bowl. Evenly coat dough with olive oil. Let rise for about 45 minutes.

Punch dough and divide into 8 equal balls. Form into 8 crusts about 1/4 inch thick.

Pre-heat the grill to medium high. Brush the grill with olive oil.

Cook the crust for about 2 minutes ---- just until you see light golden grill marks. Flip the crust over and lightly grill ---just until the dough is set and crusts have puffed. You can add the toppings while the pizzas are on the grill, but we pre-cook all the crusts ahead of time and place a big stack of crusts next to the toppings.

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Pizza Sauce

1 - 16 ounce can tomato sauce

1 6-ounce can tomato paste

2 garlic cloves, pressed

1-teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1 scant Tablespoon dried basil

Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan and cook for about 10 minutes, on medium-low. This will make enough sauce for about 10+ pizzas!

Lemon Pepper Pork Chops

½ cup water

⅓ cup soy sauce

¼ cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning

2 garlic cloves, minced

6 pork loin chops, fat removed

In deep bowl mix all marinade ingredients.
Marinate at least 2 hours.
Remove from marinade and cook over medium heat on greased grill about 15 minutes or until done.

Fruit Kebabs

Place on skewers:

Pound Cake

Nectarines

Bananas

Strawberries

Place on grill, turn until warmed and crisped.

Drizzle chocolate sauce over kebab.

Chocolate sauce: combine and melt

¾ cup chocolate chips

¼ cup sugar

½ cube butter

5 oz. can evaporated milk

Kebobs (or Kebabs)

Marinate meat in your preferred marinade.

Skewer the following:

Onion,

Meat,

Bell pepper,

Pineapple (canned is fine)

Grill and turn until meat is done.

BBQ Chicken

KC Masterpiece Rub

1 tablespoon brown sugar for each piece of chicken.

Marinate for 24 hours.

Cook on grill.

When done, baste with bbq sauce and crisp it.

Grilled Asparagus

Asparagus

Olive Oil

Coarse Sea Salt

Combine ingredients in a ziploc bag and shake.

Cook right on the grill for 5-7 minutes.