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This Blue Cheese Burger with Bacon takes regular hamburgers a whole new level. Crisp bacon, tangy blue cheese crumbles and a spicy sauce turns up the heat and flavor!
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Burger with Spicy Blue Cheese Sauce
This Blue Cheese Burger with Bacon came about one summer night when we were grilling burgers outside. I found a bottle of Frank’s Hot Sauce in my fridge and a light went off in my head, so I whipped up a creamy, spicy blue cheese sauce to go over the burgers. Wow! They turned out so delicious. My husband said it was the best blue cheese burger he ever had. The bacon, blue cheese crumbles, and tangy dressing turned up the heat on our ordinary burger night and now we use this burger recipe all the time!
Ingredients in a Blue Cheese Burger
When making hamburger patties, you can really pack in lots of flavor with these blue cheese burger ingredients before you even add any toppings.
- In a bowl, start with good ground beef or sirloin, and use at least 80/20 meat to fat content. The burgers will fall apart if your meat is too lean.
- Add a little bit of oatmeal. I know it sounds weird, but it’ll give the patties some depth and texture and you won’t even taste it.
- Add some minced garlic, salt and pepper, and onion soup mix to the mixture.
- Then crumble some tangy blue cheese into the meat.
- Add some Worcestershire sauce and that delicious Frank’s Hot Sauce to the bowl.
- Using your hands, mix all the ingredients until they’re just combined but don’t over mix! The meat can be tough if you stir or mix it too much.
- Form into patties and grill.
Creamy Buffalo Sauce
The magic topping to this burger is this creamy buffalo sauce. It’s so easy to make and is a perfect topping to a bacon burger. All you need is blue cheese dressing (our Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing is to die for), and Frank’s Hot Sauce. Stir in a sauce pan on the stove until the cheese melts and it’s heated through. I like to add a few extra blue cheese crumbles after cooking. Then drizzle over the burgers. It’ll knock your socks off!
Burger Toppings
- Don’t forget the bacon! Crisp, savory bacon pairs perfectly with the flavorful beef patties and tangy sauce.
- Try our Air Fryer Bacon to get perfectly cooked crispy bacon.
- Add all your favorite fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, etc.
- I like to add another slice of cheese (cheddar, pepper jack, Swiss) for even more flavor.
- Spread cool mayo on the bun for additional moisture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if you sprinkle some blue cheese on after cooking the first side and flipping it will get melty on the top of the burger.
I would say the most common ingredient pairings with blue cheese are bacon and hot sauce (at least when we’re talking burgers). Honey, dried fruit, apple or pear slices, figs and walnuts are also commonly served with blue cheese.
Grill on on outdoor barbecue grill or on a stove top cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for appx. 4-6 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches at least 155-degrees. Remove from the grill and allow the burgers to rest for about 5 minutes (this allows the beef to continue cooking and reach a temperature of about 160-degrees before eating).
We find you can get the best temperature estimate using an instant-read thermometer.
Store them in the fridge in an airtight container. We like to reheat them in a skillet over the stove or in an air fryer. Avoid using a microwave.
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What to Serve with a Blue Cheese Burger
Serve this burger with a simple side of potato chips and fruit, or any of these summertime salads and sides:
- Best Potato Salad Ever
- Loaded Potato Wedges
- Coleslaw with Roasted Red Pepper
- Snickers Apple Salad
- Mom’s Traditional Macaroni Salad
- Grilled Fruit Kabobs
How to Make a Blue Cheese Burger
Blue Cheese Burger with Bacon
Ingredients
Hamburger Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef preferably 80/20 — any less fat won’t be as juicy
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Frank’s Red Hot Sauce Original
- 2 teaspoons dry onion soup mix
- salt & pepper to taste
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing (ours is amazing but you can use store bought too)
- 1/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce Original
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon cooked
- lettuce to taste
- blue cheese crumbles to taste
- onions sliced and grilled (optional)
Instructions
- Combine hamburger ingredients in a large bowl. Mix with hands until just combined (you don’t want to over-do it). Cover and allow mixture to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
- Form the beef mixture into 4 patties and grill for appx. 4-6 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches at least 155-degrees. Remove from the grill and allow the burgers to rest for about 5 minutes (this allows the beef to continue cooking and reach a temperature of about 160-degrees before eating).
- In the meantime, combine sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan and heat until very warm (you don’t want it to be bubbling up). Stirring often.
- Serve burgers on buns with additional ingredients and a couple spoonfuls of creamy buffalo sauce.
Notes
Recipe Tips:
- Be sure to use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Don’t overcook your patties or you will lose a lot of juiciness and flavor.
- Don’t forget the bacon! Crisp, savory bacon pairs perfectly with the flavorful beef patties and tangy sauce. Try our Air Fryer Bacon to get perfectly cooked crispy bacon.
- Add all your favorite fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, etc.
- I like to add another slice of cheese (more blue cheese, cheddar, pepper jack, or Swiss) for even more flavor.
- Spread cool mayo on the bun for additional moisture.
Nutrition Information
This burger looks absolutely amazing!! Like comfort food at its best! 🙂
Oh my!! What a beautiful and delicious looking burger! Yum!
These look lip-smacking good! Blue cheese and bacon are a perfect combination.
Blue cheese and franks is a completely underrated combination! delish. Loved my burger.
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