Pull the cover off the grill, fire it up and try these hamburgers with Fiesta Filling. End the meal with a Grilled Banana Split Sundae.

Pull the cover off the grill, fire it up, and take advantage of the spring weather with hamburgers filled with Fiesta Filling. End the meal with a Grilled Banana Split Sundae.

Your Menu: Serves 4

Burger Bonanza

• Tomato slices
• Red onion slices
• Cucumber Slices

Grilled Banana Split Sundae

• Iced tea with lemon slices

Test Kitchen Tips:

If the weather doesn't cooperate, you can broil the burgers on the unheated rack of a broiler pan 4 inches from the heat for 12 to 14 minutes or until done. For the bananas, use a grill pan over medium heat on the stovetop and cook using the timings and doneness tests given in the recipe.

Shopping List:

For Burgers (list includes ingredients for Fiesta Filling)

• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef, turkey, lamb, or pork
• 1 red onion
• 1 cucumber
• 1 tomato
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 1 bunch green onions
• tea bags

For Sundae

• 2 firm ripe bananas)
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream)
• 1 jar fudge ice cream topping)
• 1 bag pecans or walnuts)
• 1 8-ounce carton whipping cream (optional)
• 1 jar maraschino cherries (optional)

Pantry Items:

For Burgers

• garlic salt
• black peppercorns

For Sundae

• honey

Equipment Needed:

For Burgers

• peppermill
• small bowl
• cutting board and knife
• measuring spoons
• wooden spoon
• charcoal or gas grill
• wide metal spatula
• instant-read thermometer

For Sundae

• cutting board and knife
• measuring cups and spoons
• charcoal or gas grill
• long-handled tongs
• ice cream scoop
• electric mixer or whisk for whipping cream (optional)

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