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Grilling Tips

Chef Taddesse's 4th of July Grill Kits Tips

GRILLING YOUR BURGERS

To create one of Chef Taddesse’s signature burgers served at Melange, use the following garnishes  – 

The Classic Burger: American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, pickled red onions, brown butter aioli

The Italian Burger: Smoked mozzarella, tomato confit, arugula, spicy basil aioli

The Double Decker Burger: American cheese, pickles, onions, shredded lettuce, special sauce

COOKING YOUR STEAK

With a Lid (How Chef Taddesse recommends cooking)

On the hot side of the grill, sear grill marks for about a minute on each side of the steak.

Transfer the steak to a less hot area of the grill.  Place lid. Cook to your desired temperature.

Medium Rare: 135 degrees
Medium: 145 degrees
Well: 150 degrees
Well-Done: 160 degrees

HOT TIP: Covering the grill with a lid turns your grill into an oven. The lid traps the heat from the grill and allows that heat to surround your food.

Without a Lid
To cook a 2-inch-thick steak, use direct medium heat (you can hold your hand at grill level for only 4 to 5 seconds). Cook steak 20 to 25 minutes for rare, 27 to 30 for medium. Place steak on a grill with heat directly under it. Keep away from overturning your steak, Cook, turning once, until meat is browned and desired doneness.

SALAD

HOT TIP: The Bib Lettuce will come seasoned with kibbeh.  Char the lettuce on your grill for 30 seconds.

 

A Note to the Community

It is with some sadness and so much gratitude that we announce that Mélange will be closing its Mount Vernon Triangle location this week. We anticipate moving to a different location in the near future. Stay tuned for an announcement as soon as details are finalized.

In September 2020, Mélange first opened its doors in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood as part of the EDENS Catalyst program. With the community's unwavering support and an extremely hard-working team, Mélange not only survived but thrived during the pandemic. Because of that overwhelming support up until this day, what was originally intended to be a one-year lease turned into a couple. As the program's first chef participant, I am exceptionally grateful to EDENS for the opportunity to continue to grow my culinary expertise at CityVista.

Although we close our doors for now, we look forward to welcoming you to our new home soon. Saturday, April 22, will be Mélange's last day open at City Vista. We hope you can stop by to grab some of your favorites and so we can say 'thank you' in person. Until we open our new location, please visit Mélange's sister restaurant, Doro Soul Food to get my take on soul food infused with Ethiopian spices and flavors.

With tons of gratitude,
Chef Elias Taddesse and the entire Melange family