There is nothing like a hamburger, hot off the grill, on a hot summer evening. Although I love experimenting in the kitchen, I have to admit that I’m a bit of a burger purist. I have eaten a lot of good burgers. Every now and then, I enjoy adding a little something extra. For the most part though, when I want a burger, I just want some well-seasoned beef on a bun. When I heard about the Red Gold Summer Grillin’ Party, I was skeptical. Adding tomatoes inside the burger? Maybe. I was curious though, and had to try it and see. Find out what me and my dinner companions though of this spicy tomato burger recipe.
About Red Gold
Red Gold is an Indiana-based company makes canned tomatoes and tomato products. Their products are all natural and free from artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. (The cans are lined with BPA, but to my knowledge, the only canned tomato company that doesn’t use that uses PVC.)
Tomatoes are naturally high in lycopene and vitamin C, making these a healthy addition to any meal. Red Gold canned tomatoes are available in plain and seasoned varieties including:
Petite diced tomatoes
Petite diced tomatoes with green chillies
Petite diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro
Petite diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil
Petite diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
The Summer Grillin’ Party
Red Gold is throwing an online party to help you get goodies for your own party. From June 25th through July 23rd, visit Red Gold on Facebook to join in. There are new recipes, videos, and grilling tips. Plus, you can enter to win one of 4000 red tomato aprons. One grand prize winner will also receive a Big Green Egg Grill plus tools. See contest for details and rules.
Spicy tomato burger recipe
Ingredients
- 1 to 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 14.5 oz can Red Gold petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Drain the tomatoes well and combine them in a mixing bowl with the beef.
Shape them into 4 or 5 patties and season with salt and pepper. Hubby likes to use this burger press to make sure they are all exactly the same size and shape.
Lay the patties on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and pop them in the freezer for 30 minutes or so. This helps them stay firm and hold their shape on the grill. If you want to make them several hours in advance, extra freeze time won’t make them cook any longer.
Heat your grill and cook the patties until they are done, flipping half way.
Serve on buns with your choice of condiments and accessories.
Hubby and I invited a friend over for dinner and his honest opinion. These burgers turned out amazing. I loved them, Hubby loved them, and our friend did too. They were spicy, juicy, and really flavorful. In fact, they were so good that me and Hubby decided to make them again just a few days later. If you are looking for an easy, new burger recipe, this is it. I’m looking forward to trying some of the other Red Gold recipes now too.
You must try this recipe! Then, come back and tell me what you think! Which one of the other burger recipes sounds good?
Spicy tomato burger recipe
Ingredients
- 1 to 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 14.5 oz can Red Gold petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Drain the tomatoes well and combine them in a mixing bowl with the beef.
- Shape them into 4 or 5 patties and season with salt and pepper.
- Lay the patties on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and pop them in the freezer for 30 minutes or so.
- Heat your grill and cook the patties until they are done, flipping half way.
- Serve on buns with your choice of condiments and accessories.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 618Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 309mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gProtein: 61g
Nutritional information is only an estimate from online calculators. For more precise information, enter the specific ingredients you are using into your preferred tool.
Disclosure: The recipe and products were provided by Red Gold. All opinions are my own and I’d never recommend a product I don’t like.
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