Easy, Breezy, Thursday: Teriyaki Burgers and Bok Choy

I hate to speak to soon, but I think spring officially hit the jersey shore today---it was BEAUTIFUL!  As I gazed out over the ocean from my office, I was dying to leave, get home, open the house and relax.

I was also in the mood for some lighter food--'tis almost summer!

I had some ground sirloin (err, more red meat!) and baby bok choy I'd picked up because it was to cute not to.  Out came a fun meal, that while not perfect, is certainly worthy of the pass-along.  Hey, if my husband goes back for seconds, it's ok, right?

Summa-summa-summa-time....our house is open, heat is off...too soon?

Teriyaki Burgers and Bok Choy

Burger Ingredients: (Note, these are more "steak" than burger.)

1 lb ground sirloin
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic salt
1 tbs of each soy sauce and teriyaki sauce per patty

Directions:

Heat up the indoor grill or skillet with a bit of cooking spray in it.  Make beef patty's (makes about 5-6 depending on size)  sprinkle with sirloin and powder.  To each burger, add soy and teriyaki sauce.  Grill until done.

Boy Choy Ingredients:

1 package baby bok choy, rinsed
1 tsp garlic salt
2 tbs. Asian cooking oil

Directions:

In a skillet, bring cooking oil to heat, add boy choy and cook, turning, until leaves just start to wilt-about 2 minutes.  You still want them a bit crunchy--so remove before totally wilted.  Sprinkle with garlic salt.

Fried Brown Rice Ingredients:

2 cups brown rice, cooked
1 white onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 green pepper, diced
1 ginger root, shredded
2 tbs Asian cooking oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbs butter
1 egg

Directions:

In pan, melt butter and gently scramble egg.  Remove from pan and set aside.  Add oil to skillet, bring to heat.  Add garlic, onions and pepper, cook until tender/translucent.  Add ginger, rice and egg--stir until combined.  Add soy sauce and heat.  (Depending on taste, you might want more soy sauce.)

Serve boy choy, rice under burger.