We had a lot of fun over the weekend entertained and being entertained. We bought a new gas grill on Saturday and tried it out on Lisa and Mike on Sunday night. I made some Incredibly Good Hamburgers.

2 lbs. good quality ground beef (I like ground chuck as it is juicier)
5 shallots, minced
2 T. capers, chopped
2 T. green peppercorns, minced
4 T. grainy dijon mustard
a liberal dash of salt
a very liberal splash of worcestershire sauce
8 tablespoon size pieces of gorgonzola cheese

Make 8 1/4 lb. burgers combining the first 7 ingredients and then make a well in the middle of each burger and put the gorgonzola hunks in and cover it up well with the rest of the burger.

Grill 3-4 minutes per side. Serve on a good roll. If you are so inclined, you can make the following recipe and serve it on the burgers.

Caramelized Red Onions

8 large red onions, sliced thinly
1/2 stick butter
2 or 3 T. brown sugar
1/8 - 1/4 C. balsamic vinegar

Melt the butter over medium heat and add the onions. Add brown sugar and balsamic vinegar and saute until caramelized and very tender. Serve at room temperature. Recipe from my dear friend, Lise Farrell, in Munich.