Buffalo Bacon Blue Bliss Burger Recipe
The Buffalo Bacon Blue Bliss Burger is a delicious combination of spicy buffalo sauce, crispy bacon, and tangy blue cheese. Here’s a recipe for you to enjoy:
Ingredients:
For the Burger Patties:
- 5 pounds ground beef (80% lean)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Buffalo Sauce:
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Assembling:
- 4 hamburger buns
- 8 slices cooked bacon
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- Lettuce leaves
- Sliced tomato
- Sliced red onion
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional)
Instructions:
Prepare the Buffalo Sauce:
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter.
- Add the hot sauce, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir well to combine and let it simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is heated through.
- Remove it from heat and set the buffalo sauce aside.
Prepare the Burger Patties:
- Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and shape them into burger patties.
- Season the patties with salt and black pepper.
Cook the Burger Patties:
- Preheat your grill or a skillet over medium-high heat.
- If using a grill, lightly oil the grates to prevent sticking.
- Grill the burger patties for about 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare to medium doneness.
Assemble the Buffalo Bacon Blue Bliss Burgers:
- While the patties are cooking, lightly toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a toaster.
- When the burger patties are almost done, brush each patty generously with the prepared buffalo sauce.
- Add two slices of cooked bacon to each patty and top them with crumbled blue cheese.
- Cover the grill and let the cheese melt slightly, about 1-2 minutes.
- Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun.
- Add a cooked burger patty with bacon and blue cheese on the lettuce.
- Top the patty with sliced tomato and sliced red onion.
- Optionally, drizzle ranch or blue cheese dressing on top of the toppings.
Serve and Enjoy:
Serve your Buffalo Bacon Blue Bliss Burgers immediately with your choice of side dishes, such as sweet potato fries or coleslaw.
These burgers offer a fantastic combination of spicy buffalo sauce, savory bacon, and tangy blue cheese.
Customize them with your favorite condiments and enjoy the Buffalo Bacon Blue Bliss!