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Title: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: pz on October 25, 2013, 10:48:26 PM
Simple dinner; nothing special, but tasty - home ground meats, smoked cheese, and toppings.  We like good quality beef in our burgers and some kind of pork, and occasionally turkey.  We justify using steak for ground beef because we can always get some kind of steak cheaper than we can get 85% beef in the grocery stores.  Sure, we need to take the extra step to grind the meat, but it is safer, fresher, and way more tasty than grocery store ground.  Additionally, we can add whatever fresh herbs and seasonings while the meat is being processed.  This time we used choice New York strip that we purchased for $2.49/lb, a small chub of Jimmy Dean sage breakfast sausage, and turkey.
Meats: New York  strip, turkey tenderloins, Jimmy Dean sage pork breakfast sausage (the glass of wine helps keep the cook on task)
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Trimmed the beef fat, cut into strips ready for the meat grinder - blended in Montreal Steak Seasoning
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Thick with Bradley smoked cheddar
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Finished burger - topped with Walla Walla sweet, tomato, shredded cabbage, mustard, Tabasco Chipotle - the burger was butter tender due to the added turkey and the the beefy umami complementing the savory sage sausage.
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Title: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: Pappymn on October 26, 2013, 12:04:50 AM
That looks just excellent
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Post by: drholly on October 26, 2013, 12:26:26 AM
Beautiful burger, pz. And, the meat mix sounds delicious.
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: Smokin Don on October 26, 2013, 02:13:22 AM
A tasty looking burger!!! Sure sounds good!!! Don
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Post by: sliding_billy on October 26, 2013, 06:20:02 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: HighOnSmoke on October 26, 2013, 07:37:21 AM
Awesome looking burgers PZ!
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: CDN Smoker on October 26, 2013, 08:22:14 AM
Oh my that's a great looking burger
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: ACW3 on October 26, 2013, 08:29:50 AM
Plate me, please.  I'll bring the wine and/or beer.

Art
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: Keymaster on October 26, 2013, 08:55:59 AM
That's a Gourmet burger for sure!!
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: muebe on October 26, 2013, 09:14:08 AM
I want! I want!
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: smokeasaurus on October 26, 2013, 09:45:16 AM
Quote from: muebe on October 26, 2013, 09:14:08 AM
I want! I want!

Wait in line bro, I was ahead of ya  ;)
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: Ka Honu on October 26, 2013, 11:59:21 AM
Not sure about the turkey but looks like a winner. I doff my hat to anyone who can find Choice NY Strip for a low enough price to grind (never under $5-6/lb here).
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: PoppyBill on October 26, 2013, 09:40:29 PM
I'd like one of those with an order of tater wedges and a scotch & OJ! What a meal!
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: pz on October 26, 2013, 11:13:32 PM
Thanks for the comments folks!  Tonight I'm making chili with beans and tomatoes  :o [..ducks and runs]

The meat is a couple more New York strip steaks - need to get them eaten.  The chili is in the oven now, and I'm looking forward to a bowl topped with smoked cheddar

Quote from: Ka Honu on October 26, 2013, 11:59:21 AM
Not sure about the turkey but looks like a winner. I doff my hat to anyone who can find Choice NY Strip for a low enough price to grind (never under $5-6/lb here).

Sonnenberg's is a butcher shop in Spokane washington that offers meat at reasonable prices as long as you purchase the cryovac packages - each time they have a different special.  On this last run I managed to get the New York Strip for $2.49/lb, boneless ribeye for $2.95/lb, and a packer brisket for $1.28/lb.  With prices like that, I don't mind cutting the meat at home into serving sized packages

I've been living here for 25 years and only a couple of years ago, I learned of Sonnenberg's from a colleague - I guess I need to get out more often, or I'm just a slow learner
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Post by: drholly on October 26, 2013, 11:16:11 PM
Wow! I'd love to find a butcher like that.

You can bring your chili to my house any time you like (no ducking required...  ;) ;D 8))
Title: Re: Dinner tonight - burgers using New York strip, turkey tenderloins, and sausage
Post by: RAD on October 27, 2013, 12:24:22 PM
pz. That is a great looking burger and at the prices you pay for the meat I would not have any issue with what you are doing. No wonder you do you chili with NYS steak.