Horseradish, Cheddar & Apple Burgers

Despite the cloudy skies yesterday we still grilled up a tasty Memorial Day bbq. I love the idea of putting the spicy horseradish with the sweet apple right into your cheeseburger. This recipe came from Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Cooking


2 lbs ground beef
3 T jarred horseradish (We used fresh grated instead & used a little less)
1/2 t kosher salt
1/4 t ground black pepper
4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 apple, peeled, cored & finely chopped
1/3 c apple juice or cider

Heat the grill to 425 - 450 F. Mix all the ingredients together & form 6 patties, no more than 1 inch thick. Cook over direct heat. We served them with some red onion & tomatoes on homemade hamburger buns.

Dinner was completed with grilled asparagus & my favorite potato salad, Mixed New Potato Salad with Sweet Basil & Shallots (though we substituted green garlic for the shallots.)