Fire Up The Grill With Dad This Father's Day

Fire it Up! I can't think of a better way to spend time with dad on Father's Day than grilling up some Fresh Canadian Mushrooms. This fast and delicious recipe will have your dad asking for more. Sweet onions are caramelized with fresh Canadian mushrooms and served on top of thick, juicy hamburger patties. Including fresh mushrooms is a great way to add some tasty nutrients to dad's meal. One hundred grams (100 g) of fresh mushrooms counts as 1 serving of Fruits & Vegetables. Mushrooms are also low in calories, carbs and fat, they provide vitamins, minerals, fibre, antioxidants, and are the only vegetable with Vitamin D. Not to mention they have no cholesterol or sodium.So, this Father's Day help dad cook a meal that the whole family can enjoy.
Hamburgers with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
Preparation Time: 10 mins. Cooking Time: 20 mins.
Dress up ready – made fresh or frozen plain patties with this yummy sweet and sour topping. It is great on cooked steak as well. For convenience make it ahead and reheat in microwave.
2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced (about 3 cups/750 mL)
2 pkgs (227 g) pre-sliced fresh Mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, crushed1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper1/4 cup (50 mL) water
2 tbsp (25 mL) balsamic vinegar1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
2 tbsp (25 mL) minced fresh parsley (optional)4 4 oz/125 g lean hamburger patties
4 large hamburger buns split
Preheat barbecue to medium heat. In a 12" (30 cm) non-stick skillet, heat oil on medium–high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently 5-7 min or until starting to brown; add mushrooms and continue to cook and stir for another 5-7 minutes or until browned. Add garlic, salt, pepper and water; cover and simmer over low heat 10-12 minutes or until tender. Stir in vinegar and parsley, if using.
Meanwhile grill patties according to directions or about 5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink inside. Place a burger on bottom half of each bun; top each with ½ cup (125 mL) warm mushroom topping, top with remaining half of bun.
Makes 4 burgers or 2 cups (500 mL) topping for steak.
Variation: Spread bottom half of buns with garlic mayonnaise and top each one with a lettuce leaf, then the burger toppings of your choice.

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