Blue Burger

Name: Blue Burger
Ingredients: 8 slices double-smoked bacon, each 1/4 inch thick; 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup); Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish (optional); 4 hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

8 slices double-smoked bacon, each 1/4 inch thick
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish (optional)
4 hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired

Directions

1

Cook the bacon in a large saute pan over medium heat until golden brown and slightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
2

Remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
3

Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each).
4

Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb.
5

Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
6

Cook the burgers, using the oil (see page 16) and topping each one with some cheese and a basting cover during the last minute of cooking (see page 21).
7

Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and top each with 2 slices of bacon and chopped parsley, if using.
8

Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.