Blue Cheese Burgers with Caramelized Onions
The blue cheese is by no means overpowering. You do taste it, but it adds such a wonderful creaminess and a little tang,
Servings 4
Calories 686kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium sweet onions halved, sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary crushed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbled
- 4 hamburger buns
- 8 lettuce leaves I used iceberg
- 4 slices tomato
Instructions
- Note; You can make this recipe on a grill using a griddle or indoors, using a skillet (preferably cast iron).
- Heat the oil on a grill griddle or in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Toss the onions with the rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Transfer to the griddle or skillet and cook 8 minutes or until starting to soften. Turn and cook another 8 minutes or until the onions are completely soft and caramelized. Add more oil as the onion cooks if they are too dry but do not drench them. Remove to a bowl, cover and keep warm until ready to use.
- Shape the beef into 4 equally-sized patties. Season well on both sides with remaining salt and all of the pepper.
- Transfer the patties to the grill or skillet and cook 5-6 minutes per side until done as desired. I prefer thin patties, so I smash my patties onto my griddle as they start to cook. Just before removing the patties, top each with some of the caramelized onion and the blue cheese crumbles.
- Toast or grilled the buns as desired.
- Top the buns with the patties. Add lettuce and tomato and serve.
Notes
Substitute gorgonzola for the blue cheese for a slightly creamier, smoother cheese topping!
Nutrition
Calories: 686kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 1224mg | Potassium: 915mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3935IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 6mg