Blue Cheese Fig Burgers

These grilled burgers are stuffed with a blue cheese, fig and caramelized onion mixture--a gourmet meal on a bun!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 749 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 4 hamburger buns
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds ground chuck
• Lettuce leaves
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fig preserves
• 1 (4 ounce) package Salemville® blue cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sliced onions. Cook onions 25-30 minutes or until onions are soft and caramelized. Add fig preserves and cook additional 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

In a large bowl, add ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until evenly combined.

Step 3

Divide the meat into 8 equal portions. Using your fingertips, press the portions of meat into 1/4-inch patties.

Step 4

In a small bowl, combine Salemville blue cheese and 1 tablespoon of the fig onion mixture. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions. Place a portion of the blue cheese mixture onto half of the patties, save the rest for topping. Add one of the remaining patties to the top of the patties with Salemville blue cheese, and pinch to seal.

Step 5

Place the burgers on a prepared grill and cook for 7 minutes each side. Remove patties and let rest for 5 minutes. Place lettuce and tomato on bottom of each bun. Add patty and top with remaining fig onion jam.