BLUE CHEESE BURGER

with BACON

WHY YOU'll LOVE IT

✓ PACKED WITH BOLD FLAVOR.

✓ SPECIAL-YET-SIMPLE.

✓ MEAL PREP PERFECTION!

It's...

NEW ZEALAND GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF

CENTER-CUT BACON

CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE

WOrCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

DIJON MUSTARD

NONSTICK COOKING SPRAY

KOSHER SALT & GROUND BLACK PEPPER

FOR SERVING: BURGER BUNS & TOPPINGS OF CHOICE

KOSHER SALT & GROUND BLACK PEPPER

PREHEAT THE GRILL

Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium heat, about 450-500 degrees F.

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PAR-COOK THE BACON

Add the bacon to a skillet over medium heat (on the stove, not the grill). Cook 2-3 minutes per side, until the bacon begins to render but is not totally crispy. The goal is to simply par-cook the bacon since it’ll finish cooking in the blue cheese burger patties on the grill. Remove from the heat. Once cool enough to handle, finely chop into small pieces.

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FORM THE PATTIES

Add the New Zealand grass-fed ground beef, chopped par-cooked bacon, crumbled blue cheese, Worcestershire sauce, & Dijon mustard to a medium bowl. Season generously with ground black pepper as desired and use hands to mix until just combined. Divide into 4 even portions then use hands to press into a burger press/mold to form a 1-inch thick patty. Press a small indent into center of each patty & place each formed burger patty onto a plate or small baking sheet & set aside.

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MIX THE BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

If desired add 1/3 cup mayonnaise & 1/4 cup buttermilk to a medium bowl, whisk to combine. Fold in 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, 1/4 cup finely chopped chives, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder to the mixture. Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt & ground black pepper. Stir to combine & taste to adjust seasonings, as desired. Set aside for burger assembly.

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GRILL THE BURGERS

Oil your preheated grill grates using a wad of paper towl & grilling tongs. Next, place the burger patties directly on the grill grates & grill for 3-5 minutes per side, keeping the lid closed as the burgers cook. If you'd like to top with cheese, place cheese atop patties with 2 minutes left of grilling time. Once cooked to desired doneness, transfer to a small baking sheet or plate & allow to rest for a couple of minutes.

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ASSEMBLE & SERVE

Serve blue cheese burgers as desired, on toasted buns with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, & a generous spoonful of the prepared blue cheese sauce. You're gonna love it!

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