BLACK AND BLUE STEAK BURGER

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Why chop up perfectly good steaks to make burgers? Why, for the extraordinary taste and texture, of course; and it's nice to know exactly what you're eating. Most ground meat from the store is too fine, horribly overworked, and a little tough by the time you form it into patties. We avoid that problem by using a sharp knife and partially frozen meat. Plus, the sharp, savory funkiness of blue cheese helps form a glorious crust as the meat sears into it.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Burger Recipes     100+ Hamburger Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ pound fatty rib-eye steak
¾ pound top sirloin steak
2 ounces blue cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
2 ounces pickled red onions, or to taste

Steps:

  • Slice steaks in half, then into strips about 1/4-to 1/2-inch-thick. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze until very cold and firm, but not quite frozen, about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Place blue cheese in the freezer as well so it's easier to handle.
  • Chop the partially frozen steak with a sharp knife or meat cleaver until it resembles coarsely ground meat. Crumble about 1/2 cup (unpacked) blue cheese on top; use the cleaver to fold and chop it into the meat.
  • Lightly dampen your hands with water and roll the mixture into 3 or 4 patties. Flatten onto individual pieces of plastic wrap; seal and refrigerate until ready to cook.
  • Unwrap patties and continue pressing them to your desired thinness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a dry cast iron pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Sear each patty, without disturbing it, until a crust forms on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until the surface springs back when lightly pressed, about 3 minutes more.
  • Spread some mayonnaise over each bottom bun half. Serve patties on the buns, topped with pickled red onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 79.6 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 915.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Jc Ayan
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I can't wait to make this burger again soon!


sojib ahamed
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This burger is perfect for a backyard barbecue.


Adetona Olamide
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I'm always looking for new burger recipes to try, and this one definitely didn't disappoint.


Babalanda Nassarn
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Sasha Fay
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Tymorreion Buckley
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I've never had a black and blue burger before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's now one of my favorite burgers.


Ali bhai Ali raza
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I made this burger for my friends last weekend, and they all loved it. They couldn't believe how easy it was to make.


Tammy Beatty
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I'm not a fan of blue cheese, so I used cheddar cheese instead. It was still delicious!


Amelia Mouret
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The blue cheese crumbles really take this burger over the top.


Sofna Bagem
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I love the way the blackened seasoning gives this burger a little bit of a kick.


Khame Majhi
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This burger is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Tsgabu Abrha
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I've made this burger a few times now, and it's always delicious. I love the combination of the blackened seasoning and the blue cheese crumbles.


Brandon Jackson
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This is one of my favorite burger recipes. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Moses Kargbo
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I'm not a huge fan of blue cheese, but I loved this burger! The blackened seasoning was so flavorful that it really balanced out the cheese.


Sandra Okondo
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This burger was a hit at my last cookout! The combination of the blackened seasoning and the blue cheese crumbles was perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.