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Burger Parties (Ten Speed Press) marks the 20th Anniversary of Sutter Home's Build a Better Burger contest-winning burgers loaded with flavor-enhancing extras and party-ready menus bound to be a hit at any backyard bash.
Whether you’re in the mood for a Southwest fiesta, New Orleans jazz brunch, tropical patio get-together, or complete festa Italiana, this collection of all-inclusive, themed menus for burger-centric entertaining will delight your palate and your guests.
Packed with more than 60 full-color photographs, Burger Parties features sixteen crowd-pleasing menus. The menus star prize-winning burgers from 20 years of BBB, teamed with James McNair and Jeffrey Starr’s inventive recipes for appetizers, sides, and desserts, plus wine and beverage pairings that are sure to inspire backyard grillers and frequent entertainers with new ways to spice up your gatherings.
Enticing Burger Parties Videos
James McNair, accomplished cookbook author and co-author of Burger Parties, shows you how to prepare a few of the festive parties from the cookbook. Watch these, get inspired, and enter for you chance to win the $100,000 Grand Prize of the 20th Anniversary Build a Better Burger contest. Click here for more information about the contest and to enter.
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A Place in the Sun
Pick your own favorite sunny spot, and invite some sun-loving friends for a salute to wine country. Start the party with Spicy Gazpacho Shooters with Quick-Pickled Cucumbers. Set the table for the main course of Fruit of the Vine Burgers with California Relish, Bibb Lettuce and Endive Salad, and Summer Pearl Couscous Salad. Pair these dishes with Sutter Home Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, or White Zinfandel. Finish the meal with Almond-Olive Oil cake and a glass of Sutter Home Moscato.
Southwest Fiesta
If you love the picante food of the American Southwest and Mexico, along with the bright colors and festive music of the region, this is the party for you. Welcome guests with Sangria made with Sutter Home Merlot or Zinfandel, some ridiculously amazing Queso Fundido and Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa with Tortilla Chips. The main course calls on regional flavors in the Albuquerque Chicken Burger with Jicama Slaw and Chile Cream, Grilled Corn Adobo with Queso Anejo, and Cilantro Slaw. Don't forget the wine or the Cajeta Flans for dessert.
Burgers in Paradise
Everyone craves a bit of the aloha spirit of Hawaii from time to time. This party was created as a Tropical Patio Party, but you can adapt it to the indoors during the winter to warm your friends. Don't forget the tiki torches. Start everyone off with a Vintner's Vacation punch made with Sutter Home Chardonnay. Once everyone is in the aloha spirit of things, serve the Hawaii Da Kine Burgers with Sweet Chili Glaze, Ginger Goat-cheese Spread, and Hot Watercress salad. Island Rice Salad, Sutter Home Sauvignon Blanc, and White Merlot compliment the delicious burgers. Finish off the meal with Haupia Pudding, Macadamia Sandies, and a glass of Moscato.
Sip and Slide
This party merges two popular restaurant experiences - the wine bar and mini-burgers - to create a fun celebration that can easily be multiplied to host a large group. This menu offers three kinds of mini-burgers or sliders - Bouillabaise Sliders with Tomato-Fennel Relish and Saffron Mayonnaise, Cobb Sliders, and Stuffed Prosciutto Sliders. Serve with any and all of your favorite Sutter Home Wines. Finish the night with homemade Hazelnut Biscotti and Dark Chocolate Truffles.
