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dmbrill

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Burger Throwdown for a new Grandpa
« on: May 29, 2016, 08:38:05 AM »
Earlier this week I grilled up some cheeseburgers for my wife and me and my father-in-law. Earlier in the day, my sister-in-law and her husband welcomed their first child into the world, the first grandkid for my father-in-law. He's been ecstatic and it's been nice to have something positive for the family after my mother-in-law lost her battle with brain cancer 2 years ago. Anyway, that's a little family history, but spending time with friends and family is why a lot of us grill, so thought I'd share with you guys.

On to the cooking pics:

80/20 beef that I balled up and smashed thin using the bottom of my cast iron skillet. Seasoned with kosher salt and course cracked black pepper.



Seared then moved to the perimeter for the cheese to melt.





I'm simple with my burger toppings...American cheese, thinly sliced yellow onion, pickles, mustard.



Served with a little kale salad.



The proud grandpa with his granddaughter.




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Davescprktl

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Re: Burger Throwdown for a new Grandpa
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2016, 08:47:51 AM »
Congrats Grandpa!  Nice burgers.  Can't beat a classic!
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LightningBoldtz

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Re: Burger Throwdown for a new Grandpa
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2016, 10:55:02 AM »
Not fair, you can't throw a picture of a baby in a burger throwdown contest, you'll win by default.    :)

Awesome story, awesome pics, awesome looking burgers to simple and I bet they were fantastic.
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TheDude

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Re: Burger Throwdown for a new Grandpa
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2016, 11:32:25 AM »
Played the new baby card. I'm ok with a win by default.

Congrats on the new family member.
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WNC

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Re: Burger Throwdown for a new Grandpa
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2016, 12:30:01 PM »
Nice looking burger, glad you share the contest with the new grand pop!

Travis

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Re: Burger Throwdown for a new Grandpa
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2016, 08:18:23 AM »
Nice burger, beautiful granddaughter.


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iCARRY

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Burger Throwdown for a new Grandpa
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2016, 10:42:55 AM »
Congrats on the new edition. Burgers look good too.


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SmokenJoe

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Re: Burger Throwdown for a new Grandpa
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2016, 12:52:26 PM »
My second great granddaughter is very near ... early July.  I know that feeling I see on your face in the pic, congratulations to the whole family.  Enjoy this time together  ...  the long nights will start soon enough :)                        SJ

PS Great looking cheese burgers !!!
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Re: Burger Throwdown for a new Grandpa
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2016, 06:46:02 PM »
Congrats to your family! The burger sure beats hospital food. :)
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