Chimichurri Barramundi

2-3 Carrots
1 Broccoli Head
6 Cloves Garlic, divided
6 Tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
1/4 cup Cilantro, minced
2 Lemons
2 teaspoons Cumin
1/2 - 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
4-6 fillets of Barramundi (or any Sea Bass)

Preheat over to 425.

Cut carrots on a diagonal about 1/4 inch thick.  Cut Broccoli into 1/2 inch chunks.  Toss carrots, broccoli, 1/2 minced garlic, oil, salt, and pepper.  

Spread out carrot mixture on a jelly roll pan.  Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.  Roast in oven for 25 minutes.  

In a small bowl, combine cilantro, Zest from 1 lemon, Juice from same lemon, 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil, and the rest of the garlic, cumin, and crushed red pepper .  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Heat a large caste iron pan over medium high heat.  Add a large drizzle of oil to cover the bottom of the pan.  Pat fish dry and season on one side with kosher salt, pepper, and cumin.

Cook fish, seasoned side down, in hot pan for 4-6 minutes per side.

Serve fish with Cilantro sauce on top and with roasted veggies.  

Hamburger Patties

3 lbs Ground Beef
3 Eggs
1 packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
3 sheets of wax paper or parchment paper

Set ground beef on the counter in it's package to warm up for 30 min to an hour.  You can work with it straight from the fridge but it is painful.

In a large mixing bowl mix ground beef, eggs, Onion Soup Mix, and Worcestershire Sauce. At first it will be really lumpy.  You need to knead it with your hands till everything is combined and the meat is a smooth texture, no more lumps.  

Tear the wax paper into squares big enough to fit your patties.  Since we do 3 lb and 1/4 lb burgers we will need 12 squares.

Using a kitchen scale make as big of a patty weight wise as you like.  I prefer 1/4 lb. or 4 oz.  

Shape meat into patties.  Place each patty on a wax square.  This will make it easier to grill when you can just put your patty onto the grill by holding the wax square.