In this episode of GoGreenfields, your hosts River and Terran conduct a recipe packed interview with Chef Junior authors Anthony Spears and Paul Kimball!

This fun and inspiring guide teaches children how to prepare real food and contains 100 delicious recipes for kids, written by kids.

Recipes include Tiramisu French Toast, Coconut Chicken Nuggets, Garden Fresh Pesto Pasta, Mac 'n' Cheese, and more!

Best Burger

By: Anthony Spears

INGREDIENTS

24 ounces ground chuck (6 ounces per burger) (we used BelCampo ground chuck)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp onion powder

4 buns (or use lettuce such as Romaine for bun-free burgers

2 T butter

Sliced cheese (optional)

Lettuce, Tomato, Onion (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Divide the meat into 4 balls. Use the palm of your hand to press down on each of the balls to form a patty. Press both thumbs gently into the middle of each patty to make a small indentation. This helps keep the burger flat when it cooks.
2. Sprinkle the burgers with the salt, pepper, and onion powder.
3. Open the buns, if you are using them, and spread butter on each side with a butter knife. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Place the buns, two at a time, open side down, in the skillet and toast for 2-3 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove the skillet from the stovetop and, using a spatula, transfer the buns to a heatproof plate. Put the plate in a warm oven to keep the buns from getting cold.
5. Place the burgers in the skillet (two at a time if there isn't enough room to cook all of them at once) and cook them for about 4 minutes on each side over medium-high heat. Flip the burgers when the edges start to turn brown and juices build up in the indentations that you've made. Flip and cook the other side of the burgers for about 4 more minutes. Add a slice of cheese to each of the burgers and leave on heat until melted. Using oven mitts, take the skillet off the heat and let the burgers sit for about 5 minutes while you make the secret yum sauce.
6. Serve burger on a bun with Secret Yum Sauce and other toppings like onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. (Anthony's family loves adding bacon!)

To get the recipe for the Secret Yum Sauce, and for other great recipes, order your own copy of Chef Junior!

This episode is brought to you by…

BelCampo, Desert Farms, Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil, Thrive Market, Magic Spoon, WakeUp Foods