RECIPE: BALLGAME BURGER BITES

BALLGAME BURGER BITES

Mini burgers with bacon, layered on a bamboo skewer with lettuce, tomatoes and pickles! Who can resist your favorite foods on a stick – not me! These burger bites make the perfect low-carb appetizer to please everyone from age six to age sixty, just set out some ketchup and mustard for dipping and watch them disappear!

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 lbs 93% beef

• 4 oz center cut raw bacon, minced

• 2 tbsp prepared mustard

• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1 head butter lettuce

• 30 cherry tomatoes

• 30 dill pickle chips or slices

• ketchup, mayo and/or mustard optional for serving

DIRECTIONS:

1. Using your hands, gently mix together the beef, bacon, mustard, salt, onion powder and pepper.

2. Form into 30 (golf ball size) meatballs.

3. Heat a grill or grill pan to high heat and grill 3 minutes on each side, or until your desired doneness.

4. Place on skewers with lettuce, pickles and tomatoes and serve with ketchup and mustard for dipping.