Nitrate & Nitrite Free Blue Cheese Burger
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4 servings
For the caramelized onions
- 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
For the patties
- 1 ½ lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
For the burgers
- 4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 8 strips bacon
- 4 brioche burger buns, split
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
For serving
- 4 leaves green leaf lettuce (optional)
- 1 large tomato, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter is melted and foamy. Add the sliced onions and 1/4 tsp salt, stirring to coat. Cook, stirring every few minutes, for 20–25 minutes until the onions are deep golden brown and very soft. Reduce the heat to medium-low if they begin to darken too quickly. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- 2
While the onions cook, cook the bacon in a separate large skillet over medium heat for 6–8 minutes, turning once, until the strips are crisp and deeply browned. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Pour off all but about 1 tsp of the bacon fat from the pan and reserve the pan for the burgers.
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