Tailgating on the Square - Before the Windstorm

One minute we were dealing with "that darn wind" and trying to keep our paper products from flying away, and the next we were holding onto our tents - with all of our weight and with the help of a few new friends who were patiently waiting for a burger - to keep them from completely blowing away. It sure was quite an experience and one that we will never forget. A special thanks to our friends from "across the pond" who were chasing down buns and helping us - and many others - to dismantle safely. Wow.

We also wanted to give a shout out to the three guys from "the New York area" who were in town with Alicia Keys. I heard that the concert was unbelievable (and you were amazing) and I was sorry that we had all blown away by the time that you came back for your second burger. Just let us know the next time you will be in town, and we will be there. :) Our picture is posted below - thanks for making me get in the photo.

Again, thanks to everyone who helped on Sunday. It sure was an experience. Below are some pre-wind photos. The recipes for the burgers will be up on Wednesday (sorry for the delay, I literally just got power).

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...just not commenting. What will it take? We want to know! As Kelly always says: tell, tell. Would it be more helpful if we started to pose questions to invite more discussion?

If that's the case, I have a question for you: have you ever tried to pick someone up in the grocery store?

July 1st Strauss and Troy Market on Fountain Square

Thank you, thank you to everyone who came out today - an especially big thank you to those of you who stood in line! We want you to experience a burger fresh off the grill and will continue to work to minimize the wait. We REALLY appreciate you stopping by and are just plain excited that you are enjoying Caitlin's burgers.

As a thank you, we would like for you to have the recipes from Caitlin's creations today (see the below post for photos from today). We look forward to seeing you next week, but in the meantime, if you want a copy of any of the photos - or have a burger request, let us know! We are here to please!



Gyro Burger with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Yield: 12 4 oz. Burgers
Prep Time: 7 minutes (if you are able to source the ground lamb, longer if you have to grind it yourself in the Cuisinart)
Cook Time: 12-15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 lbs of ground beef
1 lb of ground lamb – call your butcher or a specialty store like Jungle Jim’s
1 T dried oregano
1.5 t garlic powder
1.5 t cracked black pepper
1 t onion powder
1 t cumin
1 t paprika
1 T kosher salt
2 medium tomatoes, sliced thin
1 medium red onion, sliced thin
12 Buns

Instructions:

1. Combine the above ingredients
2. Grill on one side for 7 minutes, flip and grill another 7 minutes
3. Place burger on bun, top with Caitlin’s Homemade Tzatziki Sauce (see ingredients below), top with tomato slice and sliced red onion

Caitlin’s Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Yield: 12 burger’s worth of topping
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes

12 oz of Greek yogurt – if can’t find Greek yogurt, use Plain (NOT vanilla)
1 medium cucumber
2 t salt
2 cloves minced garlic
1 T olive oil
juice of one lemon
¼ cup of chopped mint
¼ cup of chopped dill

1. Cut off the ends of the cucumber, cut lengthwise in half and take a spoon down the two centers to remove the seeds (or de-seed the cucumber as you usually choose to do so). Grate the cucumber with your cheese grater.
2. Combine cucumber with all other ingredients.
3. Mix together and place in refrigerator until you are ready to serve


Char Cheddar Burger

Yield: 20 4oz. burgers

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes

Burger Ingredients:
5 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon steak seasoning
1/2 beer (any beer will do)
20 buns

Cheddar Ingredients:
3 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups whole milk
5 cups shredded sharp cheddar
4 oz. cream cheese
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons paprika

Burger Instructions:
- combine all ingredients together and form 4 oz. burger patties
- put patties on grill. grill for 10 minutes, flip and then 7 additional minutes
- place burger on a bun, spoon generous amounts of cheddar on top of burger and serve

Cheddar Instructions:
- in a sauce pot, melt butter
- whisk in flour to make a roux
- once combined, cook for approximately 2 minutes and then add all milk.
- whisk together to be sure lumps do not form
- on medium high heat, now add sharp cheddar as well as cream cheese
- stir and add salt, pepper and paprika