One of the perks about writing my Twice as Tasty column for the Flathead Beacon is that I learn about food I don’t eat personally. Mitchell Farm, where I garden, raises and sells all-natural, purebred Red Angus beef. So I was excited when the owner and my garden partner, Leah Mitchell, offered to share a favorite recipe with my meat-loving followers.

On a recent evening, I learned the ins and outs of burger making and how to get the right sear on a Traeger Grill, a tool I’d never used and was eager to try. My contributions to the meal were mainly burger toppings: German-Inspired Spicy Mustard, Half-Sour Dill Pickles, Grilled Onion Relish, and other options from my pickling cookbook. I also found my own spin for the main recipe: The cheese filling, without the bacon, makes a delicious pescatarian-friendly topping for grilled salmon.

Learn more about local beef and get the complete recipe for Cheese- and Bacon-Stuffed Burgers in my column.

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Whether you’re looking for a different main dish or sides to serve with your beef burgers, I have plenty of other ideas for filling the grill and your belly. Here are just a few other grilling recipes on the blog. You can find more in the recipe index.

I love these grilled sides that work with burgers and more:

• Grilled Bell Peppers
• Orange-Kissed Grilled Broccoli
• Grilled Corn
• Grilled Asparagus
• Onion Lover’s Dip

For grilled mains, these are some of my favorite alternatives:

• Whiskey-Basted Grilled Salmon (you can even top it with the burgers’ cheese filling)
• Chipotle-Marinated Grilled Shrimp
• Black Bean Veggie Burgers
• Marinated and Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
• Veggie Shish Kebabs with Garlicy Marinade

You can also learn more about choosing vegetables for the grill in this blog post.

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