Blue Cheese Burger
May 21, 2008 | Filed Under Beef
I haven’t eaten a hamburger in a long time. I haven’t eaten a really good hamburger in an even longer time. Well, I broke the hamburger-eating drought when I found this Blue Cheese Burger recipe on Elise’s recipe site. I’d never had a Blue Cheese Burger before. It was time to do something about it.
I made the burgers in a grill pan. After I took my photos of the burgers, I realized that they weren’t cooked all the way through. Ugh! I hate when that happens. So I had to put them back on the grill pan, till they were well-done. Much better.
The recipe suggests serving the burgers on hamburger buns with lettuce and mayonnaise. Yum! That’s when I realized that I didn’t have any hamburger buns, lettuce, or mayonnaise. I would have added a slice of tomato, too, but I didn’t have any tomatotes, either. Haha!
So, what did we do? We ate our burgers the way they were. Guess what? They were still delicious! No one complained.
Paz
Ed. Note: Okay. So, I made this hamburger again on another day. So delicious! I still didn’t have hamburger buns or tomatoes, but I did have the lettuce, mayo and regular bread, which is what I used. And this time my hamburger cooked all the way through on the first try. Yes! Check out the last two photos below.
Blue Cheese Burger
Here’s a tip, alhough you might be tempted to go with extra lean hamburger meat for this burger, given all the cheese. I don’t recommend it, unless you want blue cheese flavored dry burgers.
1 pound ground beef (16-20%)
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves minced garlic
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese (get Pt. Reyes blue cheese if you can find it)
1 egg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1- Put ground beef, mustard, garlic, onions, blue cheese, and egg into a large bowl. Use your hands to gently mix the ingredients together until just incorporated. Do not over-mix. Shape into patties, about 1/2 inch thick and larger than your bun. Chill until you are ready to cook.
2- Prepare charcoal or gas grill for cooking over high direct heat. Using tongs and a folded up paper towel dipped in vegetable oil, oil the grill grates. Make sure grill is hot and well oiled before laying down the patties. Season patties with salt and pepper. Place the patties on the clean, well-oiled grill grate. Grill the burgers for about 5 minutes per side. Do not press down on the burgers while cooking. If you don’t have a grill, you can use a grill pan or a cast iron frying pan for the burgers
Serve on hamburger buns with lettuce and mayonnaise.
Makes 4 burgers.
Bluecheese burgers made again on another day. This time I had lettuce, mayo and regular bread. Still no hamburger buns or tomatoes but it still tasted delicious!
Yum!
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Hah! No buns, lettuce, or tomatoes and they were still good? Great. So glad you liked them!
I love blue cheese but found out I am allergic to it
I bet it tasted wonderful!
WOW! I love blur cheese and normally put that on top of the burger but IN the burger is a great idea!
That’s the test of a really great burger — it’s good without anything else! Lettuce, tomato and a bun would just make it messier to eat!
I’d eat them without the buns too! Yum.
I love blue cheese burgrs with bacon. They are my downall and I must limi the intake to 2 per year.Nothing wrong with the lo carb no bun route. Delish!
Goodness you’ve really made me hungry, those look fantastic.
We had a great blue cheese burger the last time we were in Seattle and now I need another – home made this time I think!
Hi Elise: They were delicious! Thanks!
Hi Kat: Oh, that’s too bad you’re allergic.
Hi Meeta: It IS a good idea! Try it!
Hi Lydia: This way, I was able to really enjoy the burger.
Hi Kalyn: LOL! Great minds think alike!
Hi Courtney: Bacon, too! I’ve gotta try it!
Hi Tanna: Go make some now and enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by, everyone.
Paz
So very cute! Looks delish as well.
Now I want a blue cheese burger!
Hi EatingClub Vancouver: Welcome! I hope you’re able to make it sometime soon. Enjoy!
Paz
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My friend, really good recipe !! I used to work at Lava Lounge (Clev. OH) about 5 yrs. ago and this burger was one of my favorite ones ! try it with a ciabatta bread, instead of the regular burger bread….. and what I used to do is first cook it a little bit on the grill, and then a couple minutes onto the oven…. I like it better that way.
By the way, My grandma’s last name is PAZ, soooo is that your last name?? if so: bye cousin !
Hi Cousin Ivan: Welcome! Thanks for the tips in using the ciabatta bread and using a grill and then the oven. It DOES sound even better.
That’s cool your grandma’s last name is Paz. I know that Paz is used as a last name more than a first name. Few use the name Paz for the first name. Paz is my first name and is actually my nickname.
Paz
OK…you win! Mouth watering photos. I’m going right into the kitchen to make these for dinner tonight.
Hi Pam: I hope you enjoy the burgers. Let us know.
Paz
I make these all the time, they are the best. For me it is 1 egg, worcestershire sauce, some hot pepper sauce, fresh cut chives (or thinly cut green onions), and WOW
But the kicker is, you need slice tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, and a mustard/horse radish mix on the cooked burger.
I bring to lunch with a salad, and my friends all ask where I get them, (I tell them it is in the back of the company cafe, hehe, which they are not)
Enjoy
Hi MickeyMath: Your hamburger sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing your secret ingredients with us.
Back of the company cafe? LOL! That’s funny.
Best,
Paz