This tasty burger dish combines sharp blue cheese with hot spice. Don’t forget to give yourself enough time before grilling the patties to fully allow the blackening spice to mingle with them.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 6 ounces Danish blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 Ball Park® Original Hamburger Buns
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium heat.
- Prepare the burgers: Whisk eggs in a bowl and stir in bacon, green onions, blue cheese, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Mix beef and egg mixture in a large bowl with a fork.
- Shape into 8 burger patties.
- Make the blackening spice: Whisk together brown sugar, red pepper flakes, onion powder, salt, pepper, and oregano. Dust spice mix onto patties. Be sure to lightly rub the blackening spice onto each side and let rest in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Place patties on the preheated grill. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Fix the buns: Once cooked, place each burger into a warmed bun and add your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 708 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Cholesterol | 181 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 48 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Sodium | 2048 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 44 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Fantastic! Just added mayo and it was perfection!
First try on this recipe after years of making black and bleu’s, this version is pretty darn decent. We liked it a lot. The flavors are nicely balanced. Seared them on both sides and finished them in the oven. Will make again. Yum!!
We loved these burgers! I omitted the onion powder and upped the garlic and everything came out great. The buns had just as much flavor as the burger and the blue cheese. I also brushed the buns with butter! Excellent combo and easy to make. Will make again.
I wish I could give this recipe 10 stars, it was that good!! I was skeptical of adding eggs, but it held everything together nicely, and made it very moist. I was also skeptical of the brown sugar in the rub, but it was perfect to get that blackened effect. Excellent burger recipe from Ball Park!
Loved this burger! I did have to reduce the pepper flakes because I didn’t want it to be too spicy for my girls. I topped mine with even more cheese, lol (swiss) and all the fixings. GREAT combo of flavors/textures! The family raved (we all LOVE Blue cheese)…a keeper for sure~YUM! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
This is the best burger ever!!! It’s a few more steps than most burgers but well worth it. My husband said it’s one of the best he’s ever had. I didn’t change a thing, followed the recipe exactly. Highly recommend making this.
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I made these burgers per the recipe and they were a hit. Two of our friends said it was the best burger they had ever eaten. I will definitely make the burgers again.
This was a delicious burger. I served it topped with blue cheese dressing lettuce and tomato. I will definitely make it again.
These were just OK. Probably won’t make again.
All these things are delicious but together it wasn’t outstanding to me. Most of the ingredients got lost from being mixed into the meat instead of added as toppings at the end – I know there was not nearly enough blue cheese flavor in the finished burgers. These are good flavors but I didn’t care of the execution of the dish. Thanks for the recipe!
We like all these ingredients individually, but unfortunately we did not care for this burger. My husband said it was okay, but my daughter and her boyfriend each only took a few bites of theirs. They were overwhelmed by the spiciness of the red pepper flakes and just felt that there was too much going on with these. The Ball Park buns were fantastic however.
4.10.17 A really different gourmet burger IMO, loved it! Super juicy and tender, and I liked the little kick you get from the red pepper flake burger rub. Just an interesting combination of ingredients that worked for us. Felt the blue cheese flavor was a bit in the background, so I’d probably add more in the future. This is my first time using the Ball Park Buns, and they held together down to the last bite.
These were delicious! I am a blue cheese lover and can eat it by the spoonful. Consequently, I didn’t think there was enough! Next time I will add more blue cheese crumbles. Thanks for a great recipe.
There are not enough words to describe how awesome this recipe is. This is by far one of the best burgers I’ve ever had and I don’t even care for blue cheese. My husband who does love blue cheese agrees. At first I felt the bacon seemed to get lost but halfway through I realized it played a big part in the overall flavor and juiciness of the burger. Make these the next time you have a cook out. Your guests will love you!