Blue Cheese Burgers

Blue Cheese Burgers are a unique burger idea that everyone will love! The burgers require just a handful of ingredients and are easy to make.

Creating This Unique Burger Recipe

Back in April, the hubby and I went out to dinner for my birthday. For our starter, we had a salad of bib lettuce, red onion, blue cheese, and walnuts with a balsamic vinaigrette. I loved it!

I entered a reminder note on my cell phone about the salad so I would remember to reconstruct it at home sometime.

Before I had a chance to do that, I had the idea to make burgers inspired by the flavors of the salad for a burger night a few weekends back.

These blue cheese burgers were served with watermelon lemonade, watermelon slices, and sweet potatoes fries. I thought they were delish and it turned out to be a big hit.

Definitely a quick way to dress up a burger. These flavors were meant to be together.

Ingredients in Blue Cheese Burgers

The key to a really good burger is to make your own homemade burger patty recipe. Here’s what I used to make the blue cheese burgers:

• Ground sirloin
• Crumbled blue cheese
• Garlic
• Salt and pepper
• Balsamic vinegar
• Dijon mustard
• Lettuce
• Red onion
• Burger buns

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make Blue Cheese Burgers

This blue cheese burger recipe couldn’t be simpler! You essentially mash everything together, form into patties, and grill!

1. Combine the ground sirloin, blue cheese, garlic, vinegar, spices, and dijon mustard.
2. Form the mixture into four patties.
3. Grill until cooked to desired temperature. (I typically cook our burgers for 3 minutes on one side and 2 on the other).
4. Meanwhile, toast the buns.
5. Assemble the burgers and dig in!

The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

What to Serve with Homemade Burgers

We served these blue cheese burgers with sweet potato fries and watermelon slices, but here are some other burger side dishes you might like:

• Classic Potato Salad
• Zucchini Tomato Basil Salad
• Creamy Jalapeño Coleslaw
• Grilled Sweet Potato Fries
• Fresh Zucchini Corn Salsa

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Can Burger Patties Be Frozen?

Yes, you can freeze the burger patties before or after being grilled. If freezing the raw patties, I recommend placing a square of parchment paper between each one to prevent them from sticking together.

Tips for Making Blue Cheese Burgers

• If you have extra time on your hands, I highly recommend making homemade burger buns. They take these burgers over the top!
• I’ve only made this recipe using ground sirloin, but I imagine you could achieve similar results using ground turkey.
• These burgers are best eaten right away, but leftovers reheat well and can even be crumbled onto salads.

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