FRIDAY NITE SUPPER CLUB: BURGERS & BREWSKIS

Rounding out my industrial, Detroit inspired week is a yummy dinner selection. What better typifies blue collar than a great burger and a cold one?

 According to the Detroit Free Press, the places I've gathered below are some great burger joints from around the Detroit Metro area.

  Be sure and sample some local Detroit brews while your downtown-from Atwater Block Brewing Co, Motor City Brewing Works, and Detroit Beer Company or check out some of the other creative and award winning brewers from around Michigan.

Also of note: The Winter Microbrew and Music Festival in Traverse City , MI-is February 12th-nice Valentine's getaway for beer lovers or folks looking to drown their sorrows! JK

CHEERS!

 1. Millers Bar, Dearborn  2. Nemo's Bar, Detroit  3. Howell's bar, Dearborn 4. Shamrock's Irish Pub-Utica
5. Mason's Bar & Grill, Livonia  6. Cutler's Bar & Grill, Detroit  7. Red Coat Tavern, Royal Oak  8. Detroiter Bar & Grill  9. Rattlesnake Club, Detroit  10. Forte, Birmingham  11. Fiddlehead's, Royal Oak  12. Hunter House in Birmingham

DON'T FORGET A COLD ONE...

Michigan Brewing Company,   Arcadia Brewing Company,  Founder's Brewing Co.,  Mt. Pleasant Brewing Co.,  Shorts ,  BELL'S--you must 21 or older to enter these sites!

For those of us who can't make it to one of these great establishments, here are a couple of  gourmet burgers to make at home! YUM!

ALL GONE ONION BURGERS

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: Makes 12 1/4-pound burgers

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds of ground round
• 1 package dry onion soup mix
• 2 beef bouillon cubes (crumbled)
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons beer

Preparation:

Mix all together and shape into 12 patties. Grill over hardwood coals until done to your liking. Stand back and watch them GO!!

 TO DIE FOR BURGERS

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: Makes 4 1/4-pound burgers

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• Montreal Steak Seasoning
• 2 avocados
• 1 red onion, sliced thin
• 1 jar roasted red peppers
• 4 large onion rolls

Preparation:

Mix together ground beef, minced onion and pressed garlic. Pat into patties and sprinkle with Montreal Steak Seasoning. Grill to your liking. Place hamburger patties on an onion roll and top with red onion, lots of roasted red peppers, and avocado slices.

PS: BUYING BEER IS GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY!

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK FOR MONDAY INSPIRATIONS-KID STUFF!