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Expand1 1/2 pound 85% lean ground beef Ask a question about this ingredient
salt and pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
4 large hamburger buns of your choice Ask a question about this ingredient
use a sturdy roll that has a texture more like a ciabatta, with a good chew Ask a question about this ingredient
good quality mayo and prepared horseradish, equal parts, mixed together well Ask a question about this ingredient
4 - 6 ounces Roquefort, or any good quality blue cheese, divided into 4 parts and chilled Ask a question about this ingredient
fresh baby arugula Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced Ask a question about this ingredient
Heat grill or ridged grill pan to medium-high. Have all your burger ingredients ready for assembly on your counter or table, except for beef.
Ask a question about this stepForm ground beef into 4 patties. Don't pack the meat, or handle it too much. Use a light hand for the best juicy burger results. Season with salt and pepper. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or to your taste. Remove to a clean platter.
Ask a question about this stepWhile burgers are grilling, lightly toast your buns on the grill. Remove to a clean platter.
Ask a question about this stepNow build your burger!
Ask a question about this stepSpread both cut sides of buns with horseradish mayo.
Ask a question about this stepOn bottom bun, place a small handful of arugula.
Ask a question about this stepFollowed by a hot burger.
Ask a question about this stepThen a hunk o' cold cheese.
Ask a question about this stepSome sliced onions.
Ask a question about this stepAnd another dollop of horseradish mayo, if you like.
Ask a question about this stepPut your bun tops on.
Ask a question about this stepAnd have at it!
Ask a question about this stepThis looks killer! My husband loves burgers and this would be perfect!!
I know it's good when I start reading a recipe and my stomach starts to rumble (at 9 in the am no less!!)
Blue cheese and beef, excellent!!
Sounds great...I'm a cheddar person so I could grate that instead?
Sure! I think cheddar would be great here with the onions and horseradish.
It seems perfect..i smell it here :)... seriously your recipe's are great! mouth-watering!!!!
You had me at Roquefort ;)
Thanks, LND. This, and some of your crazy good onion rings, and I'm a happy camper.
Thank you, nannydeb! I think this might be my favorite burger combo, but then again, I think I'd have to eat a bunch more, just to be sure. ;-)
This gets my vote!
Thanks Liz! The last time I made these, the table was quiet, except for "Mmmm"s and "oh, this is so good."
Kim is a pastry chef & author of the award-winning whole grain baking book Good to the Grain.
I'm hoping the snow stays away so I can grill one for lunch tomorrow! We do bleu cheese burgers all the time, but I hadn't thought about adding the horseradish!