Recipes for grilled burgers and sides for a Father's Day cookout

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The recipes below for do-ahead burgers leave plenty of time to spend with dad. Or, if dad is so inclined, take him to your local farmers market to pick up the ingredients. Shopping and cooking together is a great way to enjoy time and conversation together.

Saturday

• Magnolia Farmers Market, 10am - 2pm, 2550 34th Ave West
• University District Farmers Market, 9am - 2pm, 50th and University Way NE

Sunday

• West Seattle Farmers Market,10am - 3pm, California Ave SW and SW Alaska
• Ballard Farmers Market, 10am - 4pm, Ballard Avenue NW between 20th NW and 22 NW
• Broadway Farmers Market, 11am - 3pm, Broadway and E. Thomas
• Meadowbrook Farmers Market, 11am - 3pm, 2728 NE 100th St
• Lake Forest Park Commons Farmers Market, Towne Center lower level, 17171 Bothell Way NE, 11am - 4pm
• Pike Place Market, open every day 9am - 6pm

And here are recipe ideas for burgers and more!

Burgers

• Market-style grilled cheeseburgers with cider-glazed onions
• Mediterranean burgers with yogurt mint sauce
• Thai-style burgers with peanut sauce

Appetizers

• Oysters Gratinéed with Spicy Sausage
• Ten easy hors d’oeuvres from Seattle farmers markets
• Spanish tortilla with potato, sausage, and greens

Hot sides

• Potato Hash
• Vegetables à la Polonaise (“Polish Style“)

Salads

• Sunchoke and radish salad
• Roasted vegetable and bread salad
• Sizzling Parsley, Cauliflower, and Hazelnut Salad
• Green salads
• Cobb Salad, Northwest style
• Chef's Salad