Keep It Saucy! – Summer Recipe Kickoff!

Summer is upon us. What better way to bring in the season than with some simple and tasty recipes for that summer shindig?

Teriyaki Burgers with Pineapple!

40 Minutes

Ingredients: For 4 to 6 burgers:

• Two pounds of lean ground meat (vegan optional)
• Brioche or other buns
• Canned pineapple rings in water or pineapple chunks
• ¼ cup brown sugar, ¾ cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon pressed garlic
• ¼ cup low salt soy sauce
• optional ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Tools Needed:

• Skillet or BBQ,
• Spatula
• Small saucepan
• Cooking spoon

Prep and Serve: Prepare the Teriyaki sauce > whisk cornstarch and water in a saucepan, add honey, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce – optional coconut flakes.

Cook on low heat, stirring regularly until thickened, i.e., a clean line can be drawn on a dipped spoon with a finger.

Set aside. Cook burgers, place burgers on a bun with a meat patty topped with pineapple and Teriyaki.

Enjoy!

Hot and Spicy Cornbread with Honey Butter!

60 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup sugar or monkfruit
• ½ cups corn kernels
• optional ¼ cup oil if you want it more fluffy
• 1.5 tablespoons baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ¼ cup oatmilk or milk
• 3 eggs
• ¼ Jalapeno minced

For butter spread

• ¼ cup honey
• ½ cup butter

Tools needed:

• Mixing bowl
• Spoon
• 9 X 12-inch pan
• Saucepan
• Spoon

Prep and Serve: Preheat oven to 350. Mix flour, cornmeal, monkfruit, baking powder, butter, oatmilk, cooked corn, optional oil, eggs and jalapeno. Place in a greased pan, cook for 35 min. or until a toothpick comes out clean, let cool for 15 minutes. For the sauce, melt butter and honey in a saucepan, cut cornbread squares, and drizzle with sauce.

Enjoy!

Too lazy to cook alternative: Head over to Barbarella’s in the Shores!