Bacon and Blue Cheese Burger Recipe
Serves 4
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Finish in 30 minutes
Pair nutty blue cheese and salty bacon together to create the ultimate summer burger. This combination is perfect for a hot summer day serve with an ice cold beer.
Ingredients
For the burgers:
- 1 1/3-pound ground beef (at least 85/15)
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 cup arugula
- ½ cup Litehouse Simply Artisan Reserve Blue Cheese Crumbles
- 8 strips bacon, cooked
- 3 tablespoons fig jam
- Salt and pepper
For the aioli
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Directions
- Divide the ground beef into 4 equal parts and flatten into patties the size of your buns. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the aioli by combining the ingredients in a food processor and blending until whipped and smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use and can be stored in the refrigerator tightly sealed for up to 2 weeks.
- Prepare charcoal or gas grill for to medium-high heat. Add hamburger patties over direct heat and grill covered for 4-5 minutes on each side for medium. Adjust time based on how you prefer the doneness of the burgers. Remove from grill and rest 3 – 4 minutes before serving.
- While the burgers are resting, toast the buns on the grill. Top each bun base with a burger patty. Spread aioli onto the burgers and divide blue cheese evenly between burgers. Top cheese with 2 slices of bacon per burger and arugula. Spread fig jam onto the tops of the buns and cover burgers before serving.
