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| May is National Pickle Month |
May marks national pickle month so from the beginning of summer through Labor Day, barbecues, picnics and parties will be top of mind for most.
Whether you are planning an extravagant event or hosting a small gathering, fabulous, mouthwatering dishes are sure to be the hit of any summertime
celebration.
The maker's of Vlasic® Pickles have partnered with award winning chef, host of Barbecue America and famous cookbook author of The Big Book of Barbecue Sides and Grilling America, Rick Browne, to share easy and delicious recipes that will make your summertime party sizzle: Awesome Ahi Burgers © 2007 By Rick Browne, Barbecue America 1 lb. fresh Ahi tuna, finely chopped or ground 1/4 cup Vlasic® Sweet Relish Vlasic Spears and Vlasic Bread and Butter Chips 1/4 cup chopped shallots 1/2 cup egg whites, lightly beaten 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon mayonnaise Cocktail rye bread rounds In a large bowl mix the tuna, relish, shallots, egg whites, breadcrumbs, and mayonnaise together and stir to fully incorporate all the flavors and textures. Make burgers out of the mix, approximately 6 tablespoons of mixture makes 1 burger. Prepare barbecue grill for medium-high heat and spray the grill well with a grilling spray. Cook the burgers over direct heat about 1 1/2 minutes a side or until medium rare inside. Serve on a roll topped with Vlasic Bread and Butter Pickles and serve with you favorite Vlasic Pickle on the side. Serves 4. Doggone Good © 2007 By Rick Browne, Barbecue America 1 pkg. hot dogs 4 strips of bacon 8 slices of extra sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 cup barbecue sauce Yellow Mustard Celery salt & pepper Vlasic® Kosher Dill Spears Cut each hot dog almost in half lengthwise. Spread apart and brush inside of each dog with mustard and barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with celery salt & pepper Grill bacon until it's just firm, drain and cut into quarters (cut in half lengthwise and widthwise). Fold each cheese slice in half lengthwise, then fold in half lengthwise again. Place in hot dog, and put a 1/4 of bacon on either side of cheese. Tie hot dog partially closed in two places with butchers twine. Place dogs on grill with the cut side up, and cook over high heat until browned on bottom and both sides (approx. 8 minutes). Remove twine from dogs and serve them on buns you've buttered and toasted on the grill. Serve with Vlasic Kosher Dill Spears or your favorite Vlasic Pickle Serves 4. Turkey Dagwoods (An easy kids' favorite!) © 2007 By Rick Browne, Barbecue America 6 pieces of turkey (your favorite packaged brand) 6 slices of Swiss (or Cheddar) cheese 20 Vlasic® Bread & Butter Pickle Chips Sliced Tomato Your favorite whole grain bread Assemble Dagwood sandwiches this way - layering: Bread 1 slice of turkey 1 slice of cheese 1 slice of tomato 1 pickle chip **Repeat above** Top off with another piece of bread, cut in half and dig in! Serve these Dagwood "sandwiches" as snacks cut in small pieces or in halves while watching your favorite football, baseball, hockey, soccer, basketball, or volleyball team play. Serves 4-6. Don't forget these classic pickle tray tips for the perfect crunchy, juicy snack or side -p all the crunch and flavor without the calories or fat: Tips for a Pickle Tray Vlasic pickles are available in nine key segments including Kosher Dill Spears, Bread and Butter Chips, Ovals, Sweet Whole Gherkins, Large Whole Dills, Stackers, Relish and Peppers. Look for the familiar Stork character on the bottle in supermarkets near you. For more information about Vlasic, please visit www.vlasic.com |
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