Red, White, & Blue Burgers
Red, White, & Blue Burgers
Red, White, & Blue Burgers
Red, White, & Blue Burgers

Red, White, & Blue Burgers

David Venable

These patriotic burgers are perfect to serve at your Memorial Day cookout and all summer long.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 4 hamburger buns, lightly brushed with oil on the inside
  • 4 green leaf lettuce leaves
  • 4 slices of Vidalia onions, cut 1/2" thick and lightly brushed with oil
  • 4 tomato slices, cut 1/4" thick
  • 4 oz bleu cheese block, cut into 4 slices

Directions

Preheat a barbecue or indoor grill to low.
Toast the buns until they're a light golden brown and then move them to a serving platter. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom of each bun.
Increase the grill heat to medium-high. Season both sides of each onion with salt and pepper and grill the onions for 10-15 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes, or until grill marks form and the onions have softened.
Shape the ground beef into 4 burgers and season both sides with salt and pepper. Grill the burgers for 3-4 minutes on each side, or to your desired doneness. Top each burger with a slice of cheese. Close the grill lid and continue to grill until the cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.
Put a burger into each bun. Top with the onion and tomato and serve immediately.

Cook's Notes

Do not press down on your burgers during grilling. This squeezes the juices out and can make them dry and tough.

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