4th of July Picnic

Its that time of year again - grilling out and picnic time!  Today it was chipotle BBQ turkey burgers and grilled turkey italian sausages, both served with sauteed peppers and onions.  I served mustard dill potato salad, baked beans, and sauteed swiss chard  (if you've never had swiss chard, its tender and sweet - I like it better than sauteed spinach).  Yummy!  Keep these recipes in mind next time you want to grill out.

Chipotle BBQ Turkey Burgers
1 lb ground turkey
2 tablespoon montreal seasoning
1 tablespoon chipotle chile pepper powder
1/3 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
Muenster cheese
4 buns

Preheat grill.  Mix together the ground turkey and spices.  Form into 4 burgers and put on the grill on medium heat.  Brush BBQ sauce on burgers as they cook, cooking about 5-7min on each side.  Flip and baste with more BBQ sauce.  Once they are done, top with cheese and cook just until melted.  Top with sauteed peppers & onions.

Mustard Dill Potato Salad
9 small to medium sized red potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 5 cups)
2 chopped hard boiled eggs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonaise
1/2 cup finely chopped vidalia onion
4 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickle
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
salt & pepper to taste

Boil potatoes until tender, drain and cool.  Meanwhile mix dressing together, everything except hardboiled egg.  Once combined, add potatoes and egg and mix until combined.  Chill for several hours before serving.

Baked Beans
1 large can of baked beans (I used Bush's)
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix beans, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar.  Pour into 9x9 inch baking pan and top with crumbled bacon.  Bake 30 min or until bubbling.


Sauteed Swiss Chard
1 large bunch of swiss chard, washed, stems removed, and chopped
1-2 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt to taste

Heat large pan over medium heat.  Add oil, then garlic and chard.  Sprinkle with salt and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.