Homemade Mini Bugers

Lean ground beef
1 egg
Onion soup mix
Salt and pepper

BBQ sauce
Mini Burger Buns (I used the PC ones)

Mix together beef, egg, onion soup mix (to taste) & a shake of salt & pepper. Form into meat ball sized balls and flatten.

BBQ brushing with BBQ sauce once each side is grilled.

Toast mini buns on the BBQ for a couple minutes.

Assemble with cheese (if you like) and all the fixings.

TIPS: Burgers freeze well so make extras.

RESULTS: The hubby found them a little too oniony so I'll reduce the amount I used for next time. The kiddo loved that they were her size but only ate 1/2 of one.

Quick & Easy BBQ Chicken & Corn

This one is a bit simplistic but it works really well.

Chicken Breasts
BBQ Sauce (I used bullseye)
Corn on the cob


Chicken:
Coat chicken in sauce and let sit in frige for minimum of 15 minutes.
BBQ (baste with extra sauce while cooking)and enjoy.

Corn:
Clean & rinse corn cobs. Wrap in tin foil and place on the BBQ turning often.

TIPS: Use a temputure fork for the chicken. It gets dry if overcooked.

RESULTS: A success. No leftovers.

Mini Burgers & Fruit Kabobs

Tonight I went with something easy and took advantage yet again of BBQ season.

Beef paties (frozen from costco)
BBQ sauce
Burger buns
Cheese slices
Toppings

Strawberries
Catalope

The hubby BBQ's the burgers and basted with BBQ sauce and added the cheese slice about 30 seconds before they were done. I then dressed the burgers and cut the kido's into quarters (mini burgers). Served them with some mini carrots and strawberry & catalope (alternating) fruit kabobs.

RESULTS: A success. The kido ate 3 of the 4 quarters and had 3 fruit kabobs and carrots.

And I declare BBQ season- Beef Skewers

Beef & Vegi Skewers

This is a pretty simple one. I love BBQ season. It really lends itself to quick & easy meals.

Cubed beef ( I used a marinating cut but if you have less time use a grilling one)
Orange & Yellow Peppers
White Mushrooms
Balsamic dressing (I used the Kraft balsamic vinaigrette, Italian would work too)

Thread veggies & beef alternating on skewers.

Place in container and poor dressing on top & Saran wrap. Then place in the fridge until ready to BBQ.

Should leave in the fridge marinating for at least 15 minutes.

TIPS: Check if your wooden skewers will fit in the container you will be marinating in before you put the food on them and cut down if necessary. Other veggies that work well: zucchini - green or yellow, red pepper.

RESULTS: The little connoisseur looked at dinner and in usual good form called it yucky. After threatening no treats if she didn't try dinner she ended up clearing off her plate. Its a winner.