Blue Cheese Burgers with Caramelized Onions

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 oz. blue cheese, crumbled (1/4 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced, separated into rings
  • 4 rye burger buns, split

Steps

  • 1
    GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. In medium bowl, combine ground beef, blue cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick.
  • 2
    When ready to grill, place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook for 11 to 13 minutes or until patties are thoroughly cooked, turning once.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, heat oil in medium skillet. Add onion; cook and stir over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until onions are golden and glazed, stirring frequently.
  • 4
    Place buns, cut side down, on grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until buns are lightly toasted. Place patties and onions in buns.

  • To broil patties, place on broiler pan; broil 4 to 6 inches from heat using times above as a guide, turning once. Place buns, cut side up, on broiler pan; broil 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Sweet onions, available during spring and summer, have a mild flavor. Vidalia, Walla Walla and Maui are three varieties of sweet onions that are very juicy.
  • Serve these burgers on any flavorful bun such as sourdough or whole wheat.
  • For extra blue cheese flavor, spread toasted buns with your favorite blue cheese dressing before assembling the burgers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Burger
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
580mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
4g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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