Bacon Cheeseburgers with Blue Cheese Coleslaw
Preparation & Cooking Time: Prep time: 20 minutes | Grilling time: 8 to 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Recipe by Jamie Purviance
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups shredded coleslaw blend
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1½ pounds ground chuck (80% lean)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 thin slices mild cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns, split
- 4 very thin slices red onion
Method
In a medium bowl mix the blue cheese, mayonnaise, vinegar, and ½ teaspoon pepper to make a dressing. Add the coleslaw blend and toss in the dressing. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp, about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain the bacon on a plate lined with a paper towel.
Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat (400° to 500°F).
Mix the ground chuck, salt, and ¾ teaspoon pepper, and then gently form four patties of equal size, each about ¾ inch thick. With your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation about 1 inch wide in the center of each patty to prevent them from forming a dome as they cook. Refrigerate the patties until ready to grill.
Grill the patties over direct medium-high heat, with the lid closed, until cooked to medium doneness (160°F), 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. During the last minute of grilling time, top each patty with a slice of cheese and toast the buns, cut side down, over direct heat.
To assemble the burgers top the bottom of each bun with a patty, a strip of bacon (torn in half), an onion slice, and the coleslaw. Serve warm.