Blue Cheese Burgers with Red Onions

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 0 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 2 oz. (1/2 cup) crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices red onion
  • Olive oil
  • 4 rye burger buns, split
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • Lettuce leaves

Steps

  • 1
    Heat grill. In medium bowl, combine ground beef, cheese, parsley, garlic salt and ground red pepper; mix gently until well blended. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 4 inches in diameter.
  • 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 13 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, turning once.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, brush onion slices with olive oil. Add to grill during last 5 to 8 minutes of cooking time for patties. Cook onion until tender, turning once. To toast buns, place cut sides down on grill during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time.
  • 4
    Place 1 onion slice on each patty on grill. Spread bottom half of each bun with mayonnaise; top with lettuce and onion-topped patty. Cover with top halves of buns.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
43%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
820mg
34%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
3g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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