Bacon Explosion: The BBQ Sausage Recipe of all Recipes

[tyzack]

I agree, Comedy Goldmine has been getting much worse over the last few years.

It was semi-related, so I decided to post it.

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/comedy-goldmine/meatship-seinfeld-script.php

[ChrisF]

what the hell.... it looks like a depiction of people getting crucified......

those are the masts and the sails. but what is all the greenish black stuff at the bottom???

[tyzack]

what the hell.... it looks like a depiction of people getting crucified......

those are the masts and the sails. but what is all the greenish black stuff at the bottom???

That would be the ocean...

[SlimPickens]

The good folks at BBQAddicts have come out with their first in a 2 part superbowl inspired sandwich.  You had me at bacon weave....

http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/super-bowl-burger-recipe/

It’s taken a full week, but I’ve finally managed to dig myself out from under the mountain of hate mail I received from posting a vegetable recipe on our BBQ site. Well, we’ve heard your complaints and now we’re firing back with a Super Bowl themed recipe that’s sure to satisfy your carnivorous tendencies.

When Ben Roethlisberger burst onto the NFL scene in his rookie season, local Pittsburgh restaurant Peppi’s Old Tyme Sandwich Shop anointed him with the highest honor a young athlete can receive…his own personal sandwich.  By pulling inspiration from Big Ben’s physical prowess and on-field abilities, the guys at Peppi’s came up with a unique blend of beef, sausage, eggs, cheese and onions to represent their young stud.  Here we are a few years later and Mr. Roethlisberger has once again led his team into the biggest game of the year.  To honor their accomplishment, we’re paying tribute to the Steel Curtain by constructing this new found Pittsburgh classic…with a few slight modifications!


It may surprise you to know that the official Roethlisberger Sandwich is not actually a burger, but rather a loose meat sandwich.  In my book that’s a cardinal sin, especially with “berger” in his name, so we’ll be pattying both the sausage and beef into 1/3 pound rounds to turn the Roethlisberger Sandwich into a true Roethlis-BURGER.  In authentic pitmaster style, I seasoned my beef patties with a thin layer of brisket rub to add in a little extra BBQ flavor.  You can do the same with the sausage patties, but I chose to let the intended spicy flavors shine through.  Toss the burgers on your favorite grill until they’re cooked to your liking.



The next upgrade we’re bringing to the Roethlis-BURGER is the addition of a small bacon weave.  Cut three strips of bacon in half and make a tight 3×3 bacon weave.  As many people have learned from trying the Bacon Explosion recipe, bacon grease and direct heat don’t mix.  The grease drips down onto the coals causing flare ups, which ultimately results in your food catching on fire.  So go ahead and fry this on the stove top while your patties are on the grill.



It’s a shame to throw out perfectly good bacon grease, so toss in a few freshly sliced onion rings and saute until caramelized.  Once the onions are cooked to your liking, remove them from the skillet and set aside.  While the skillet is still hot, pour in two beaten eggs.  You’ll want to cook the eggs like you’re preparing an omelet, but give it a few extra folds so that it will fit nicely on the bun.



Now that we’ve got all of the components prepared, it’s time to start assembling the Roethlis-BURGER.  We’ll be starting off with a buttered and toasted kaiser bun.  The traditional Roethlisberger Sandwich is served on a Portuguese roll, but the oblong shape isn’t very conducive to our burger patties.



Next up, place the scrambled egg patty on top of the toasted kaiser bun.  It’s worth noting that Peppi’s included scrambled eggs in their sandwich as a tribute to Big Ben’s ability to scramble when under pressure.



Since Ben is an All-American guy, we’ll be placing a thick slice of creamy American cheese on top of the eggs.



Now place a warm patty of spicy Italian sausage directly on top of the American cheese.  I’m not too sure what inspired the use of sausage, so we’ll just chalk this one up to being damn delicious.



Place a juicy hamburger patty on top of sausage.



Now round out the meat layer with the 3×3 bacon weave.



And top the whole thing off with the bacon fried onion rings.



Set the other half of the butter toasted kaiser bun on top, and the Roethlis-BURGER is now complete!  Serve with a side of french fries seasoned with your favorite BBQ rub and you’ve got the perfect meal to help you cheer the Steelers on to victory this Sunday.  Unless of course you’re a Cardinals fan…in which you’ll want to check back here tomorrow.

[booztravlr]

It’s taken a full week, but I’ve finally managed to dig myself out from under the mountain of hate mail I received from posting a vegetable recipe on our BBQ site.

Blasphemous!

I\'m not hating on Slim, this is directed towards the author...

If you\'re going to come up with a BBQ recipe for burgers (something I wouldn\'t even consider to be BBQ in the first place) you need to step it up more than just drop 2 patties and a bacon weave on top of some eggs. Also, if the bacon doesn\'t even stick out past the patties, you\'re doing it wrong! If you served this to Big Ben I\'m sure he\'d throw it back in your face (but probably miss with his aim). This basic burger is more suitable for cheerleaders to get energy for their late Friday night gangbang behind the bleachers than to name after a Superbowl QB.

[SlimPickens]

It’s taken a full week, but I’ve finally managed to dig myself out from under the mountain of hate mail I received from posting a vegetable recipe on our BBQ site.

Blasphemous!

I\'m not hating on Slim, this is directed towards the author...

If you\'re going to come up with a BBQ recipe for burgers (something I wouldn\'t even consider to be BBQ in the first place) you need to step it up more than just drop 2 patties and a bacon weave on top of some eggs. Also, if the bacon doesn\'t even stick out past the patties, you\'re doing it wrong! If you served this to Big Ben I\'m sure he\'d throw it back in your face (but probably miss with his aim). This basic burger is more suitable for cheerleaders to get energy for their late Friday night gangbang behind the bleachers than to name after a Superbowl QB.

I totally agree.  I think this author\'s definition of BBQ is weaksauce.  IMO 2 elements are required for BBQ.  Meat that is still on a bone, and slow cooking.

I do however enjoy his ludicrious creations, detailed "write up\'s" and closeup photo\'s.   MMmmmmm foodporn.

He should have wrapped the sausage/ burger combo in a 5 x 5 bacon weave.  

That 3 x 3 crap is a FAILweave suited for anorexics and toddlers.

[Spacey]

The burgers should have been enclosed in the bacon weave and deep fried.

[Lexington]

i do like how he incorporates 3 different dead animals into the recipe: pork, beef and chicken (fetus).

2 complaints:
1.American Cheese= amateur. nuff said.
2. that looks like egg-beaters. eff dat. might as well use a Soy-based substitute

[booztravlr]

This isn\'t BBQ but thought I\'d share...

Tonight a few of us are attempting the Atomic Hot Wings challenge at Quaker Steak and Lube. You need to eat 6 chicken wings in a 150,000 Scoville unit sauce in 10 or 12 minutes. Not much other than pride on the line. I\'m guessing I\'ll be paying for this tomorrow at work but I\'m not scurred.

[SlimPickens]

This isn\'t BBQ but thought I\'d share...

Tonight a few of us are attempting the Atomic Hot Wings challenge at Quaker Steak and Lube. You need to eat 6 chicken wings in a 150,000 Scoville unit sauce in 10 or 12 minutes. Not much other than pride on the line. I\'m guessing I\'ll be paying for this tomorrow at work but I\'m not scurred.

[estahwhaddup]

This isn\'t BBQ but thought I\'d share...

Tonight a few of us are attempting the Atomic Hot Wings challenge at Quaker Steak and Lube. You need to eat 6 chicken wings in a 150,000 Scoville unit sauce in 10 or 12 minutes. Not much other than pride on the line. I\'m guessing I\'ll be paying for this tomorrow at work but I\'m not scurred.

i saw this on the show "Man v. Food" on the Travel Channel!  May brahseph be with you

[jocelyn]

My advice to you would be once you start eating, do not stop. It seems that with really hot food, when you pause, that\'s when you really feel it. Gotta keep going until you\'re done.

[FrankZappa]

not really bing a bbq guy I have not really looked at this thread until now...

that said, you people are all insane. Enjoy your clogged arteries! :wave:

[SlimPickens]

not really bing a bbq guy I have not really looked at this thread until now...

that said, you people are all insane. Enjoy your clogged arteries! :wave:

Health nuts... won\'t you ever learn.  Ever wonder why so many healthcare workers in Long Term Care (aka Old Folks Homes) are fat smokers?  Because they\'ve seen the last quarter of life and they don\'t care to live it.  Enjoy it while ya still can!

[booztravlr]

This isn\'t BBQ but thought I\'d share...

Tonight a few of us are attempting the Atomic Hot Wings challenge at Quaker Steak and Lube. You need to eat 6 chicken wings in a 150,000 Scoville unit sauce in 10 or 12 minutes. Not much other than pride on the line. I\'m guessing I\'ll be paying for this tomorrow at work but I\'m not scurred.

i saw this on the show "Man v. Food" on the Travel Channel!  May brahseph be with you

Man vs Food is where we got the idea from. That show is awesome, btw.

My advice to you would be once you start eating, do not stop. It seems that with really hot food, when you pause, that\'s when you really feel it. Gotta keep going until you\'re done.

These wings were quite hot! 3 of us attempted it. 1 kid ate just 1 wing. My friend ate 2 wings. I put the 5 wings down in just over 2 minutes. I figured it\'s going to burn anyways so may as well eat them as fast as possible. Followed it up with a shot of blue cheese. I ended up finishing my friends 3 wings 10 minutes later, when the burning stopped. It didn\'t seem like such a bad idea at first (after 2 wings) but when I started on the third wing, it burnt even more than before. Def a bad idea on my part but going for 10 was worth a shot.