*Golden Creamed Potatoes

Golden Creamed Potatoes

2 c. instant potato flakes

2 c. unsalted chicken stock

4 Tbsp unsalted butter

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 tsp chives

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 1/4 c. milk

1/4 c. sour cream

Heat chicken stock and butter to a boil.  Dissolve salt, pepper, and garlic powder.  Add chives.  

In a separate bowl, put potato flakes.  Pour chicken stock over potatoes and stir until dissolved.  It will be extremely thick.  Add milk and sour cream and stir well.  Serve hot. 

"Steakhouse Onion Burger Seasoning Blend" McCormick Grill Mates - Copycat Recipe

I was getting ready to make hamburgers last night, and I discovered I was nearly out of my favorite hamburger seasoning blend.  When I say "almost out," I mean about 1/2 a teaspoon left in the bottle.  I needed 1 & 1/2 to 2 tablespoons for my burgers.  So I decided to see if I could create a blend that tasted like it.  After reading the back of the bottle, I got to work mixing seasonings and compared it to what was left in the bottle.  Success!  We tried it with the burgers last night and they turned out delicious!  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. 

Steakhouse Onion Burger Seasoning Blend (copycat recipe)

4 tsp dry onion flakes

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp onion powder

1 1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper 

1 tsp paprika

Mix ingredients well and store in airtight container.  Add 1/2 - 1 Tbsp per pound of hamburger meat.  If possible, add seasoning to meat 2-4 hours prior to cooking.  Keep meat refrigerated until ready to cook. 

*This will make enough to season 3.75 lbs using 1 Tbsp per pound. 

For a crowd (~7.5 lbs hamburger meat):

2 Tbsp + 2 tsp onion flakes

1 Tbsp + 1 tsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp + 1 tsp onion powder

2 1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp black pepper

2 tsp paprika