Bayou Burger With Balsamic Spinach Slaw Recipe

• L. Monique Porche-Smith Canton, GA
• 1 c. finely minced onion
• 1/4 c. finely minced celery
• 1/4 c. finely minced green bell pepper
• 2 Tbsp. Sutter Home White Zinfandel
• 1 lb grnd chicken
• 6 ounce turkey andouille sausage, casing removed, finely minced
• 1/2 c. peeled, deveined, and minced shrimp
• 1/2 c. minced crawfish tails
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce
• 1 Tbsp. ketchup
• 2 Tbsp. chopped garlic
• 1 lrg egg, lightly beaten
• 1 c. crumbled Ritz crackers Kosher salt and freshly grnd black pepper, to taste
• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp honey
• 1 c. washed, stemmed, and chiffonade-cut spinach
• 1 c. julienned Granny Smith apple
• 1 c. roasted corn
• 1/2 c. diced tomatoes
• 1/2 c. pecan halves, toasted (optional) Salt and pepper, to taste Vegetable oil for brushing grill
• 6 x burger buns (your choice), split Roasted garlic flavored extra virgin olive oil, to taste Creole mustard, to taste

1. Procedure:Preheat grill to medium warm flame.
2. Combine the first 4 burger ingredients in a foil packet and place on grill.
3. Grill 5-7 min or possibly till soft.
4. Remove from grill and allow to cold.
5. Combine grnd chicken with the cooled onion mix and the remaining burger ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
6. Shape into 6 thick patties.
7. Set aside till ready to grill.
8. Whisk vinegar, oil, and honey together in a bowl, then add in remaining slaw ingredients.
9. Set aside.
10. Brush grill with oil to prevent sticking.
11. Place the burger on the preheated grill and cook about 6-8 min or possibly till desired degree of doneness is achieved.
12. During the last minute of grilling, brush the buns with the garlic-flavored extra virgin olive oil, place cut side down onto grill and grill lightly.
13. Remove when done.
14. Spread the bottom bun lightly with Creole mustard, place burger on top, then a heaping serving of spinach slaw finished with grilled top bun.
15. Serves 6
16. Suggested wine: Sutter Home White Zinfandel

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bayou-burger-with-balsamic-spinach-slaw-80531 (may not work)