Black and Blue Burger

Blackening seasoning gives the burger patty a little extra kick while sharp blue cheese adds a layer of complex flavor. You can either use a store-bought blackening spice or make your own.

Course Main Course Beef

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 657kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

For The Homemade Blackened Seasoning
2 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
2 teaspoons Garlic powder
½ teaspoon New Mexico Red Chile Powder or Cayenne. Or more if you want it spicier.
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
For The Black and Blue Burgers
1 pound Ground Beef
1 Tablespoon Blackened Seasoning
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
½ Red Onion Cut into rings
3 ounces Blue Cheese crumbled
3 Tablespoons Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
3 leaves Green Leaf Lettuce
3 slices Tomato
3 Sesame Seed Hamburger Buns

Instructions

Preheat grill to high.
Place ground beef in a bowl. Add crumbled blue cheese, blackened seasoning and salt. Use hands to combine the ingredients. Portion ground chuck into three patties. You can also make quarter pound burgers and make four hamburger patties.
Turn grill down to medium high and place burgers on the grill. Sear 3 to 5 minutes on the first side or until dark crust develops on burgers. Flip the burgers and grill on second side for additional 4 to 5 minutes or until they reach internal temperature of 160°F.
Add buns to grill to toast, 2 minutes or until golden brown.
To build that burger. Spread whole grain mustard on bottom bun, add lettuce and sliced tomato. Top with red onion.

Notes

Tips For Success:

Hardly ever do I recommend purchasing pre-crumbled cheeses in plastic containers. However, for this recipe the pre-crumbled is a benefit. So many high quality blue cheeses are beautifully creamy, making them harder to crumble yourself. Crumbled blue cheese in containers are a little dryer and will make life easier for you, without sacrificing flavor. The smaller crumbles distribute more evenly through the ground beef mixture.
Take the time to toast that bun. Simply butter and place on the grill for a few seconds. It will elevate these Black and Blue Burgers from good to great.
Use an Instant Read Digital thermometer to read the internal temperature of those burger patties while cooking. 160 Degrees is recommended.
Grill the red onion slices rather than serving them raw on the burger will make for a sweeter onion experience.

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