I know this is a very controversial subject. I try to keep it pretty civil here, but there are just some things worth standing up for. Blue cheese is delicious & wonderful.
I’m glad I got that off my chest.
I understand that it is a very strong flavor. But it doesn’t always have to be.. cue these blue cheese burgers.
These burgers are juicy, tangy & completely divine due mostly to the blue cheese! In these burger I crumble the blue cheese so, so small. That way it just melts throughout the meat & makes the burger so flavorful. You’ll bite in & think.. “wow, why is this so good? Why is it so creamy? THIS IS AMAZING!” Maybe you don’t get as excited as I do about a good burger, but whatever. Trust me the blue cheese takes these burgers over the top.
So maybe give this a chance?? Just trust me! Seriously.
My biggest tip for making burgers is for your meat to be at room temperature. That way it will crisp & brown beautifully.
I combined all my ingredients & formed them into 4 thin patties. In a large cast iron skillet I added the butter to medium high heat.
I cooked each patty about 4 minutes on each side – that left a little pink in the middle which I like, but if it freaks you out just cook a couple minutes longer! While the patties cook I pour a little worcestershire over each to help develop that savory flavor & keep them moist.
I served the patties on a potato bun with fresh lettuce, mayo, dijon mustard & cooked tomatoes ( 1 pint grape tomatoes, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoon salt – cooked on low for 30 minutes ).
If you trust me at all with your tastebuds, trust me here. You won’t regret it!
Bon Appetit!
ellyn
SERVINGS: 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb ground beef, 80/20
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire, plus more to baste burgers in
- 4 oz Stilton blue cheese, crumbled small
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Optional: buns, lettuce, tomato, mayo, dijon mustard
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Allow meat to come to room temperature on the kitchen counter.
- Combine ground beef, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, worcestershire & blue cheese. Form into 4 patties.
- To a cast iron skillet add butter & bring to medium high heat. Add patties to skillet.
- Baste each patty with a splash of worcestershire, cook for 4 minutes, flip & repeat. * cook 1-2 minutes longer for not pink in the middle of the burger.
- Serve with a bun or over lettuce.
- Enjoy!
