Best Blue Cheese Fig Burgers Recipes

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BLUE CHEESE BURGERS



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Hamburgers? Yes. But basic fare? Definitely not! What a treat they are, and the wise cook will make up a dozen or so for the freezer. If you like blue cheese, you'll never forget these burgers.

Provided by QUIKSMYLE

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Burger Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds lean ground beef
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
½ cup minced fresh chives
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
12 French rolls or hamburger buns

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, blue cheese, chives, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, and mustard. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat grill for high heat. Gently form the burger mixture into about 12 patties.
  • Oil the grill grate. Grill patties 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Serve on rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 81.1 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 765.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

BIG BLUE BURGERS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 24m

Yield 4 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
A handful chopped flat leaf parsley
1 shallot or boiling onion, minced
1/2 pound crumbled blue cheese
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Steak seasoning, or, coarse salt and black pepper
4 crusty rolls, split
Romaine lettuce leaves
Vine ripe tomato slices
Blue cheese dressing (homemade or store bought)

Steps:

  • Combine first 4 ingredients and divide meat into 4 equal amounts. When forming each patty, nestle a pile of blue cheese crumbles into the center of the meat, and gently form patty around cheese.
  • Brush or drizzle burgers with extra-virgin olive oil and grill on indoor electric grill preheated to high for 7 to 8 minutes on each side. On an outdoor grill, cook 6 minutes on each side 6 inches from hot coals or over medium high gas flame with the grill lid closed. For preparation with no additional oil, broil 4 inches from broiler 7 minutes on each side.
  • Serve burgers on split rolls with lettuce, tomato, and blue cheese dressing.

BLUE CHEESE BURGERS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 10 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds ground chuck
1 pound ground sirloin
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup steak sauce (recommended: Crosse and Blackwell)
3 extra-large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 to 10 hamburger buns
8 ounces blue cheese, sliced (recommended: Danish Blue)
Arugula and sliced tomatoes, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Carefully mix the meats, bread crumbs, steak sauce, eggs, salt, and pepper with the tines of a fork, but do not mash them. Lightly form hamburger patties and press lightly into shape.
  • Prepare a charcoal or a stove-top grill.
  • Cook the hamburgers for 4 minutes on 1 side, then turn and cook 3 minutes on the other side for medium-rare. Remove to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Allow the hamburgers to rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the buns, cut side down, for 1 minute, until toasted. Place a hamburger and a slice of blue cheese in each bun, plus arugula and tomato, if desired, and serve hot.

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