Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 hrs
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 6 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
728 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers
Description
These Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers are prepared by mixing ground beef with partially cooked diced bacon, crumbled blue cheese, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. The mixture is gently combined to avoid overworking the meat, then formed into patties featuring a small well in the center to promote even cooking and maintain juiciness. The patties are chilled before cooking to firm up their shape.
The cooking method involves skillet-cooking over medium-high heat, initially searing both sides before covering to finish cooking through. Buns are toasted in butter or mayonnaise on the skillet to add texture and richness. The burgers are assembled with tomato slices, lettuce, and avocado to complement the rich, savory flavor of the meat and cheese.
This recipe yields four burgers and makes a hearty main dish suitable for casual meals. Adjustments include increasing beef quantity to make more patties without changing the seasoning ratios. Handling the meat gently and chilling the patties beforehand ensures tender, juicy burgers.
Ingredients
- 4 Buns hamburger or ciabatta
- tomato sliced
- lettuce
- avocado sliced
For Patties
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20
- 4 lices Bacon diced
- 6 ounces blue cheese crumbled
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until halfway cooked. Remove from pan and put on paper towels to drain oil.
- In a large bowl, break up beef with a fork. Mix in Worcestershire sauce, thyme, mustard, salt and pepper, just until combined. Fold in blue cheese and bacon.
- Form four patties with your fingers, handling gently. Using the shell of an egg as a mold, gently place in the middle of each patty forming a divot. Remove egg. Cover patties and put in the refrigerator for at least an hour (2 hours is best).
- On medium-high heat, place patties on the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes Flip burgers and cook for 1 minute. Cover skillet and continue to cook for 2-4 minutes or to desired doneness.
- Split buns and coat with butter or mayonnaise, and toast on a skillet until lightly browned.
- Assemble burgers with lettuce, tomatoes and avocado. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Avoid over mixing the meat mixture to keep patties tender rather than dense.
- For making 5-6 burgers, increase ground beef by half a pound; seasonings can remain the same.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 728 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 728kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1167mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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