Roadhouse - It May Get Loud

It's Time To Get Loud And Greasy! 

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Have mercy... We're shaken' the rafters with some good ole loud and proud rock'n blues. Yeah we're going to the roadhouse... gonna have a real good time.
 Come on and join us at that little juke joint down the highway. You know, the place where you can let loose, dance and sing at the top of your lungs. 

Ah... the old "Roadhouse". They've had songs written about them and even been immortalized in a movies. Come on, you remember Patrick Swayze-"Take it outside. Never start anything inside the bar unless it's absolutely necessary and... be nice."

Just give me a big ole greasy burger, a cold beer and let the band play on. The old roadhouse is a dying breed, but there are a few still left here and there. Come on in... it's time to get busy.

The pots are on! 

The Plate...

The Hemi Burger/Balsamic Glaze

Time to get revved up... this is not your mama's burger. The first time I made these I thought that I had died and gone to heaven. The taste is so fresh and bright, you may be making burgers like this from now on. You can add marinara sauce if you like and make it a true "Pizza" burger. Either way, I think you're gonna like it. 

What you need...  

1/2 cup white Balsamic vinegar 

3 tbsp Agave nectar

2 garlic cloves/minced

1 lb Angus beef

1/3 lb sweet Italian sausage
Kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper

8 oz Mozzarella cheese

6 Ciabatta bread rolls/sliced

1/2 cup fresh basil/chopped

Fresh sliced tomato

1 red onion sliced

What you do...

Mix the beef together with the sausage, salt and pepper to taste. 

Form into 1/4 lb patties and set aside.

Meanwhile heat your grill to medium high (350-400 degrees).

To make the Glaze - add the balsamic vinegar, agave nectar and garlic cloves to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce and cook until syrup like texture.

Grill burgers about 3-4 minutes per side. 

Move to cooler part of the grill and brush with the glaze. 

Add the cheese to melt. 

Take off the grill and let rest for 5 minutes. 

Build your burger with tomato and onion (a nice spicy aioli is a great option) ... Enjoy! 

The Playlist...

Roadhouse- It May Get Loud

A great collection of tunes so you can let loose and party down. Some of our favorites - "Keep your hands to yourself", "Pride and joy" and the classic "Dixie Chicken"(great live version here by Albert Cummings). Everybody sing... "If you be my dixie chicken, I'll be your Tennessee Lamb!"

Of course a "Roadhouse" playlist would not be complete without the Doors anthem. And as usual we threw in some new stuff. Check out Kenny Wayne's remake of "Them Changes" and the screaming guitar breakdown in the middle. Or how about The Sliders remake of "Bad to the Bone"... good stuff.

Oh too many good ones to choose from. Just crank it up and dance like nobody's watching.

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The Bar...

The Lagerita - 

Woke up this morning and I got myself a beer... or maybe a Lagerita.

What you need...

2oz tequila
1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1 oz Cointreau
4 oz beer
Salt for the rim
Lime wedge

What you do...

Shake the tequila, Cointreau and lime juice.

Pour over fresh ice into an ice filled highball glass rimmed with salt.

Top off with a cold beer and garnish with lime. 

Man... They Got It All!

Let It Roll, Baby Roll...All Night Long!

Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!