Grillin' Out: Cheeseburgers

Every Tuesday night, my brother Jimmy escapes the city lights and joins us in Long Beach for dinner. This particularly steamy April evening found us outside, grilling some fabulously juicy cheeseburgers.

We combined sun-dried tomatoes, minced onion, goat cheese, garlic salt and pepper into the ground beef. The onions help the burgers to retain their natural moisture. Some sharp cheddar, crisp lettuce, a thick beefsteak tomato slice, avocado and crispy fried onions completed the experience. And, naturally, we couldn't use just any ol' hamburger bun -- a crispy on the outside, soft on the inside focaccia roll did the trick.

Throw some artichokes on the barbie and I say "Let's eat!"