Bleu Bacon And Italian Burgers
Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 12:37PM
Margot in Bleu Bacon and Italian Burgers, beef

The best burgers start with the best meat.  A grind of half sirloin and half chuck makes a really good burger.  You do need to make them by hand, or if you have a burger press, even better.  Just don’t press them too hard, or squeeze the meat too much.  Makes them tough.  

I use a grill plate on my gas grill, for lots of surface, and the result is a burger that will sear on the outside, and still be juicy on the inside.  Get your grill and the grill plate good and hot.

 

Basic Burger Ingredients (Yields 8 burgers)

4 lbs ground meat (8 ounces per burger)
4 Tbs vegetable oil (I use olive oil, but you don't have to)
1-1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground black pepper

Bleu Cheese Burger Toppings:

4 oz wedge of soft Bleu Cheese
½ stick unsalted butter at room temperature
2 Tbs Worcester sauce
4 strips lean, hardwood smoked bacon, diced while its raw
2 large, sweet onions, peeled and diced
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper

 

For the Onions:

For the Bleu Cheese Butter:

Italian Burger Toppings

2 large, vine ripe, beefsteak tomatoes
1 cup fresh basil leaves (or ½ cup Basil Olio Fra Diavlo)
1 cup good quality mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 ounces good quality fresh mozzarella cheese or Fontina cheese
2-4 ounces of baby arugula
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