Description
Experience the ultimate flavor sensation with a blue cheese burger that tantalizes your taste buds. This savory delight combines a juicy beef patty with creamy blue cheese, fresh lettuce, and ripe tomatoes, all nestled in a toasted bun. Perfect for game nights or casual barbecues, this burger elevates any gathering into a culinary celebration. Get ready for an unforgettable meal that satisfies even the pickiest eaters!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 4 oz blue cheese crumbles
- 4 sturdy burger buns
- 1 cup crisp romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 large ripe tomato, sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat or heat a skillet over medium.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef with salt and pepper; form into four patties about 1 inch thick with an indentation in the center.
- Cook patties on the grill or skillet for 4-5 minutes per side until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
- During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with blue cheese crumbles and cover briefly to melt.
- Toast buns cut-side down on the grill or skillet until golden brown.
- Assemble by layering lettuce and tomato on the bottom bun, adding the cheesy patty, onion slices, and desired condiments before capping it with the top bun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (250g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg