| Ok, I am going to admit it. I have a few guilty | | | | ask. A lot of the time the staff will spill trade secrets, |
| pleasures that I don't like the world to know, but I | | | | not because they are trying to hurt the business, but |
| am pretty sure that I'm not the only one, and I | | | | most of the time they are young, and may not |
| would like to be able to help others. Every once in a | | | | understand fully the whole concept of trade secrets. |
| blue moon I get the craving for Red Robin. Not the | | | | Once you know what you need and how it goes |
| fries so much as the burgers. But their burgers are so | | | | together, head to the grocery store and pick up the |
| expensive. But with a few little changes, I can make | | | | ingredients. If you are concerned about calories, you |
| my favorite burger at home. | | | | can change things up. Use a veggie burger patty |
| The first thing you need to do is find out what | | | | instead of a meat patty. Or use a low calorie option |
| ingredients go on your burger. You can find out that | | | | for sauces. Most importantly, when you cook it, you |
| information on the internet. If they claim that | | | | can cut out a lot of the grease and fat. Not only will |
| something in their recipe is a secret, chances are, | | | | you satisfy the Red Robin craving, you may have |
| with a little digging you are going to find it. Most of | | | | even shaved off a few calories. |
| the time the big secret is you can buy it on any | | | | And to help get you started, here is the recipe for |
| grocery shelf. Once you know what it is you need, | | | | Red Robin's famous seasoning. |
| it's just a matter of figuring out how they put the | | | | Ingredients: |
| darn thing together. | | | | - 3 tablespoons salt |
| Hit up Red Robin and before you enjoy it, open it up. | | | | - 1 tablespoon instant tomato soup mix |
| What goes where, write it down, take a picture with | | | | - 2 teaspoons chili powder (don't over do it with this |
| your cell phone, whatever you need to do so you will | | | | spice) |
| remember and have a reference point when you | | | | - 1/4 teaspoon cumin |
| make it yourself. Most of the time, it is fairly obvious, | | | | - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (try to use fresh |
| but if you want it to be just right, it is worth this | | | | pepper corns) |
| step. | | | | Good luck copying your favorite Red Robin recipes! |
| If you aren't sure about something, don't be afraid to | | | | |