Summer Just Got Better With Wahlburgers
When you think of summer one thing instantly comes to mind: having friends over for a bbq on the grill outside. Grilling the perfect burger for everyone in your group can be daunting. From finding the perfect blend of meat to adding all the toppings, the possibilities are endless. Now, Paul, Mark, and Donnie Wahlberg have made it even easier to have the best bbq in town with their new line of Wahlburgers products available on grocery store shelves around the country. Made from the proprietary Wahlburgers angus blend of brisket, short ribs and chuck, at home grill masters can have the same burgers that are found at Wahlburgers locations around the country.
Chef Paul Wahlburg recently gave us some tips and tricks for making the perfect burger out of their new line of Wahlburgers At Home grocery products! "I love our burger. There's nothing like a juicy burger with the classic slice of lettuce, tomato, onion and, cheese... and of course our Wahl sauce. Be sure to wash it down with a Mexican Coke and a side of tater tots and you've got the perfect meal." So that's exactly what we did, and you are not going to want to miss out on what's on the grill.
The burgers come in fresh, never frozen packs of full size or slider size patties. Throw them on the grill for a few minutes on each side, and load up with all of the toppings you can think of. The meat comes out incredibly flavorful, and has a great texture. You could see the juices from the freshly grilled burgers running throughout the sandwich. It's definitely a two or three napkin meal because you'll have juice running down your face and hands before you know it.
We followed Chef Paul's tips for grilling for the most authentic burger to the restaurant style, and that means starting with a hot grill first! Then getting fresh, never frozen beef and seasoning it with something you love! After you're done grilling add the toppings you love, and be sure to use good bread! When asked about expanding the grocery line to sauces so people at home could get the real Wahlburgers experience, Chef Paul said, "We're always hearing from our guests that they'd love our housemade sauces, like our Wahl sauce, bottled so they can enjoy them at home any time. We take our guests suggestions to heart, so it's definitely a possibility."
Right now the new beef products are available at over 1,300 grocery stores nationwide including Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Safeway, Shaw's, and Winn-Dixie. So far the reaction from the grocery store launch has been positive. "We've heard from guests that they're loving cooking and grilling with the beef at home, and they are sending in photos and videos of them making their favorite dishes with it," Chef Paul said. You can find out where the nearest grocery store that's selling Wahlburgers At Home with interactive map and store locator on the Walburgers At Home website.
When guests go to Wahlburgers they are expecting fresh and perfectly cooked burgers. When the idea to make and sell a grocery line came up all three brothers were all in. Chef Paul mentioned, "We are constantly hearing from our fans that they want a Wahlburgers restaurant in their city. While we're expanding pretty quickly, it's virtually impossible to open new restaurants as quickly as the requests are coming in! So bringing our proprietary blend of beef to grocery stores allows us to get Wahlburgers in the hands and mouths of the people that aren't near a restaurant. Every package is made with the same quality of beef you'll find in our restaurants and we're really proud of that."
While making Wahlburgers At Home a reality for the Walhburg brothers has been a dream come true, Chef Paul says the proudest moment happened years ago! "When our very first burger went out the door at our original Wahlburgers location in Hingham, Massachusetts, that was my proudest moment."