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Burgers Blue Kiev

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Beef Burgers
A&M's Testing Notes: Sagegreen's technique for stuffing burgers with blue cheese is inspired. She freezes 1 tablespoon pats in advance, embedding them in the meat just before grilling -- minimal mess, plus when...
Sagegreen's technique for stuffing burgers with blue cheese is inspired. She freezes 1 tablespoon pats in advance, embedding them in the meat just before grilling -- minimal mess, plus when the blue cheese starts to ooze, you know the center is just warm and your burgers are done! Cherry tomatoes and grilled scallions are beautiful garnishes, but a bit unruly once inside a burger -- easily remedied by giving the scallions a rough chop after grilling and swapping in thick slabs of beefsteak or heirloom tomato. Don't skip the buttered bun. – Kristen

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Sagegreen's Notes: Inspired by chicken Kiev this recipe uses Maytag blue in the center. For the first ones I made, I used room temperature blue cheese. It makes sense to freeze the Maytag cheese pats first...
Inspired by chicken Kiev this recipe uses Maytag blue in the center. For the first ones I made, I used room temperature blue cheese. It makes sense to freeze the Maytag cheese pats first. There is a great burst of flavor in these burgers. Served with grilled scallions and red onions, fresh cherry tomatoes make a great simple garnish. -Sagegreen

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Serves 2

1/2 pound mix of ground sirloin and chuck Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons Maytag blue, sliced and frozen Ask a question about this ingredient

coating of kosher or pink Himalayan salt for each burger Ask a question about this ingredient

coating of fresh ground black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

4 scallions Ask a question about this ingredient

2 slices red onion Ask a question about this ingredient

2 Kaiser rolls or buns of your choice, buttered Ask a question about this ingredient

8 cherry tomatoes for garnish Ask a question about this ingredient

spray of olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

Form your burgers and make a deep depression in the center of each.
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Place 1 tbl. pat of frozen Maytag blue cheese in each depression. Shape the burger around it to cover completely, and make another depression with your thumb in the center. Make sure the cheese is still covered.
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Coat each side of the burgers evenly with salt and pepper.
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Spray lightly with olive oil.
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Grill red onion slices,scallions, and burgers 2-3 minutes per side.
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Butter and toast rolls. Serve with cherry tomatoes for garnish.
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1 Comment on Burgers Blue Kiev

Sagegreen added about 1 year ago

Thanks so much for the editor's pick! I would always use heirloom tomatoes when available! And cleaning up the scallions makes great sense. I first learned about grilling scallions from a woman in Mexico. This burger would be even better if you sprang for grass-fed beef.