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Hungry-Man Bloody-Mary Burgers and Spicy Garlic-Roasted Broccoli

A friend recommended that I add a little fresh dill and lime juice to my regular Bloody Mary concoction. I gave it a shot and it was great! The dill and lime punched up all the flavors without taking them over. I’ve applied that trick to these burgers.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), plus some for drizzling
4 to 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder, a palmful
Salt and black pepper
1 large head broccoli, cut into thin, long spears
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
3 to 4 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, a generous handful, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 pounds ground sirloin
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt, half a palmful
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it)
2 teaspoons hot sauce (eyeball it)
4 sandwich-size English muffins

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

    Step 2

    Place the 1/4 cup of EVOO, the garlic, chili powder, and a little salt and pepper in the bottom of a large bowl and add the broccoli spears. Toss to coat the broccoli evenly, then transfer to a large nonstick baking sheet. Roast the broccoli until the ends are crisp and brown and the stalks are tender, 17 to 20 minutes.

    Step 3

    To make the burger topping, in a bowl combine the chopped celery and the grape tomato halves with the dill, parsley, lime juice, and mayonnaise. Use the back of a fork to smash up the tomatoes while you incorporate them into the sauce.

    Step 4

    In a mixing bowl, combine the ground sirloin, horseradish, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and a little pepper. Mix thoroughly. Score the meat with your hand marking 4 equal portions. Form each portion into a large, 1-inch-thick patty. Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle EVOO over the patties and place them into the hot skillet. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the patties become firm to the touch and are cooked through.

    Step 5

    While the burgers are cooking, toast the English muffins. Remove the burgers to the bottoms of the toasted English muffins, add some of the celery-tomato topping, and then cover with the muffin tops. Serve the spicy garlic broccoli alongside.

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