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Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers

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Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers; gourmet style hamburgers are just as easy to make as a plain burger, but taste so much better!

Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers - The Foodie Affair

A few weeks back I got a nasty 24 hour stomach bug. I was in bed all day with a headache, the shivers, and feeling uncomfortable with stomach aches and pains. It was pretty crummy, but the worse part was that I completely lost my appetite. Nothing sounded good and my stomach couldn’t handle anything that was remotely satisfying.

It took me a few days into recovery to feel like me again, and once I was back to my normal routine, all that was on my mind was a Blue Cheese & Bacon Burger! A gooey big thick juicy hamburger! I went to lunch with my co-workers, my first opportunity to eat a burger, which I was super excited about! The menu was limited, so I picked an All-American burger with lettuce tomato, and a slice of cheese.

I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into real food after eating pretty much NOTHING for several days!! Boy was I disappointed! The meat was as thin as a few slices of lunchmeat, it lacked flavor, and the bun was hard. Not what I was hoping for at all!! It was served with side of sweet potato fries and that was decent, but I still didn’t get the burger I was craving.

Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers - The Foodie Affair

How hard is it to make a tasty burger? Not very, but if you want a great burger, you gotta make it yourself  🙂 Blue cheese and bacon are amazing together! Hello, restaurants, get this on your menu!!

This blue cheese and bacon burger is all the goodness I had hoped for!  The flavors are in the burger, so there is no need for mayonnaise, mustard or any other condiments, although I recommend a few veggies. If your grill is buried in snow, pull out your skillet and fry these up!!

Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers - The Foodie Affair

You’ll want to refrigerate your patties before cooking for at least an hour. Keeping the meat cold helps the patties keep their shape while cooking. I also have another handy tip; form a divot in the middle of the burger. This helps the meat cook evenly. Works like a charm!!

Satisfying and tasty, these burgers are delicious!

Want another burger to try? This Tortilla-Wrapped Fiesta Mexican Burger from Anyonita Nibbles is another tasty burger you’ll want to try!

Yield: 4

Blue Cheese and Bacon Burgers

Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 6 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 buns (hamburger or ciabatta)
  • tomato, sliced
  • lettuce
  • avocado, sliced

For Patties

  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • salt and 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

    Do not over mix meat or your patties will be dense and tough.

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    Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dish

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    2. This looks very Summery, I kind of miss warm weather right now. But I love these burgers anyways! My family calls this sort of patty a ‘stuffed burger’, and we always skip the roll and put it straight on the plate, with lots of yummy braised veggies heaped next to it.

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      • It takes a little planning to allow the meat to get cold, and I have certainly cooked my patties right away, but I prefer the chill method. I’m hungry for one too 🙂

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