GRILLED MALIBU CHICKEN

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Six Sisters Stuff posted this and I just happen to have chicken thawing in the fridge with no plan for it. It reminded us of the one Sizzler has on their menu that I grew up ordering and loving. This one is a little more grown up and had fewer carbs, though! The changes I made to my family's taste were: omitting the pineapple (although grilled pineapple is really good-especially fresh pineapple- have you tried it?), and making a simple dipping sauce of mayo, mustard, and a little agave or honey.

6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
12 slices deli ham (thin)
6 slices canned pineapple, reserving juice
6 slices Swiss cheese
1/2 c. pineapple juice

4 T. unsalted butter, melted
2 T. BBQ seasoning (I used Famous Dave's)
1 T. yellow mustard
1 T. honey
1 T. molasses
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. chili powder

Put a breast in a gallon zip top bag and pound the thick end until the entire breast is uniform in thickness, then move to a platter or rimmed sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining breasts. Season both sides of each breast with the BBQ seasoning, cover and refrigerate at least an hour. Combine the butter, pineapple juice, mustard, honey, molasses, Worcestershire sauce and chili powder a medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth, then set aside. Grill one side of each breast and each pineapple ring over direct heat until they are seared and have nice grill marks, about 2 minutes. Flip each breast and ring, brush with the sauce, and cook another two minutes. Move the chicken to the indirect part of the grill and brush the top of each with the sauce. Top each breast with two slices of ham and drizzle the ham with the sauce. Put a slice of cheese then a pineapple ring on each breast and drizzle again with the sauce. Continue cooking with the grill lid down until the internal temperature reaches 160º, about 10 minutes.

PIZZA BURGERS

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This is the recipe for you if you can't decide between two flavors. Recipe from Plain Chicken.

1 lb. ground beef
1/3 c. chopped pepperoni (I use turkey pepperoni)
3 T. pizza sauce
1 1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1 egg
3 slices mozzarella cheese
Other "pizza" toppings of your choice:sauted mushrooms, onions, peppers, etc.

In a mixing bowl, combine the hamburger, pepperoni, Italian Seasoning, egg and pizza sauce. Form meat into patties. Grill or broil to desired doneness. Serve on buns or garlic bread. Top burgers with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, and any other desired toppings.

SUMMER VEGETABLE MEDLEY

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This is a very tasty summer veggie recipe from Taste of Home.

1-2 medium zucchini, sliced to 1/4 inch thick

1 medium yellow squash, sliced to 1/4 inch thick

3 ears sweet corn, cut from cob
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
10 fresh mushrooms, sliced thin
1/3 c. butter, melted
1 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. chives
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

In a bowl, combine zucchini, squash, corn, peppers, and mushrooms. Add butter, parsley, basil, chives, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. To grill: pour into a disposable foil pan and cover with foil. Grill over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir well and recover. Grill for 5 minutes more or until done to your liking. To bake: pour into a casserole dish, cover, and bake at 350 until tender-crisp, about 15 minutes.

BRANDI'S BEST BURGERS

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I have no idea who Brandi is, but I've just always known this recipe as "Brandi's". :) I use this recipe every time I make hamburgers.

2 lbs. ground beef
1 (1 oz) pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. bread crumbs
1/4 c. water

Gently combine meat with onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, and water. Form into patties and grill, broil, or fry.