Grilled Blue Cheese Burgers

Name: Grilled Blue Cheese Burgers
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 burger)
Ingredients: 2 (1-ounce) slices country white bread; 2 tablespoons fat-free milk; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 pounds lean ground sirloin; ½ cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese; Cooking spray; 8 hamburger rolls, halved

11 Ratings
7 Reviews

Moist and tasty blue cheese burgers are sure to be a hit at your outdoor gathering. The blue cheese melts during grilling resulting in a flavorful and juicy bite. If you prefer, use feta, goat cheese, or sharp Cheddar cheese in place of the blue cheese.

By Joanne Weir

Recipe by Cooking Light September 2007

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Recipe Summary

Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 1 burger)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

2 (1-ounce) slices country white bread
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 pounds lean ground sirloin
½ cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
Cooking spray
8 hamburger rolls, halved

Directions

Step 1
Prepare grill.

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Step 2
Place bread in a food processor; process 30 seconds or until finely ground. Place breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Add milk to breadcrumbs; toss with a fork to moisten. Add salt, pepper, and beef to breadcrumb mixture, stirring just until combined. Divide meat mixture into 16 equal portions, shaping each into a 3 1/2-inch patty. Spoon 1 tablespoon cheese in the center of each of 8 patties; top each with 1 remaining patty, pinching edges to seal.
Step 3
Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat; keep warm.
Step 4
Lightly coat cut sides of rolls with cooking spray; place cut sides down on grill rack, and grill 30 seconds or until toasted. Serve patties on toasted rolls with desired toppings.
Step 5
Wine note: Enjoy a bottle of American zinfandel with this menu. Pietra Santa Zinfandel 2003 ($16) is loaded with jammy blackberry and raspberry fruit, along with smoky oak and hints of Chinese five spice that go great with grilled flavors, yet the typically soft tannins make it versatile enough to sip throughout the meal. --Jeffery Lindenmuth

Chef's Notes

Shape the patties the night before, and chill until you're ready to grill. Use bread left over from the loaf used for the tapenade to prepare the breadcrumbs. Set out lettuce, sliced tomato, thin red onion rings, Dijon mustard, and reduced-fat mayonnaise so guests can build their own burgers.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

355 calories; calories from fat 34%; fat 13.3g; saturated fat 5.4g; mono fat 4.9g; poly fat 1.5g; protein 24.6g; carbohydrates 32.2g; fiber 1.4g; cholesterol 61mg; iron 4mg; sodium 621mg; calcium 135mg.

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daneanp

10/14/2017

I've made these a few times - typically halving the recipe - and they are easy to prepare and cook on our Traeger grill. I've also used other cheese for the filling (daughter won't do blue) and it works fine. I guess I'm just not seeing the benefit of stuffing the burgers. The cheese liquefies and the burgers become messy. The same flavors will be had by sprinkling the cheese on the top just after taking off the grill. The crumbles melt a bit but do not create the mess. Very tasty though, no doubt about it.

simonset

09/06/2011

I took the time to cook these on the charcoal grill! Great tasting and I made them a day ahead of time. The bleu cheese actually infuses the burger meat!

steponme

03/25/2011

With a short and simple ingredient list; these burgers were amazing! I used 1/2 ground sirloin and 1/2 ground turkey and cooked them on a grill pan. Next time I'll grill outside; I'm sure they'll be even more amazing!

MTN326

08/07/2010

Tasty and simple to make. Served on English mufffin as someone else suggested. I think I will try some other cheese another time. Served with corn on the cob and baked beans--summer meal.

carolfitz

10/29/2009

We like CL's cheese-inside technique, takes a little more prep time in the morning but speeds cooking in the evening. Sprinkled the patties with some Montreal steak seasoning and sprayed them with cooking spray (rather than coating the grill). With Danish blue the cheese melted into the beef, infusing the burger.

gothiqroze

07/28/2009

These were good, solid burgers. Used 95% lean beef, with gorgonzola and feta cheese. Very simple, good for a big crowd. Wouldn't recommend cooking them on the stovetop, though, as they fall apart-- definitely stick to the grill! May add some rosemary, lime juice, or cumin to the meat next time to give it a special zing.

AlbqCook

05/26/2009

These are fantastic! I'm so thrilled that EVERY burger recipe I've tried from CL has been terrific (have you tried the CL Korean Burgers? Yum!)! We used ground turkey (no beef at this house) and they were very moist and tasty. I'll guess that I used more than the specified blue cheese because we really packed it in! I ended up using a few more breadcrumbs (from a loaf of French bread) to help hold these together. Served with Dijon mustard, mayo, and lettuce for the burgers, a green salad, and sliced apples on the side. Outstanding meal, thanks CL!

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