italian boy

italian boy

Friday, January 30, 2009

the best effing burgers you'll ever have

a couple months ago i saw someone make a hamburger by salting and peppering a patty of ground beef and throwing it on the grill... until then i had no idea thats how people in the US made hamburgers.... well.. growing up with the rare rare luxury of mcdonalds or any other sort of processed american deliciousness, our hamburgers went something like this (exactly, i dont remember but this is how i do them now). in a bowl throw in half lean ground beef and half ground pork. throw in 2-3 eggs, chopped onions, hot pepper, lots of fresh parsley, black pepper, your favorite grated cheeses, or anything else you would want your burger 'stuffed' with... (bacon bits, mushrooms, corn).. then the key is to add at least half a cup of vinegar. balance out the moisture and consistency by adding more breadcrumbs if its too wet (or more vinegar or an egg if its too dry). let it sit and marinate for an hour or two refrigerated or completely overnight, then form into patties and grill, pan fry or broil... usually they're so delicious people dont bother with hanburger buns or ketchup but do whatever works for you... great for summer time bbqs or sliders for a superbowl party. have fun!

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Hi there, my name is Giacomo and I enjoy things delicious. Long story short, my parents moved from Italy to NJ where I grew up (and loved it) but found myself in Washington, DC fourteen years ago and haven’t yet found an excuse to leave. Food has always been a huge part of my day and life… from happy times, sad times, holidays, drunken escapades and all the rest in between, I’ve usually spent a good portion of that time putting something in my mouth. I guess I started this blog a little while ago to keep track of what I was cooking and places I’d eat-- simply because my friends were always asking “how do you make this” or “where do you get that” but surprisingly over time I guess real people started reading too. SO, take a look around and let me know what you think. You’ll see that the backbone of lots of my food is Italian but I manage to cover most bases. Thanks for stopping by. BUON APPETITO!

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