Kicked Up Blue Cheese-stuffed Hamburgers

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Comfort Foods

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (24)

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Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 21 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef chuck
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
12 ounces blue cheese
4 large whole wheat buns, split in half
Desired condiments, such as sliced tomatoes, romaine, sliced onions
Green Peppercorn Mayonnaise, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill. (Alternately, cook the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

In a bowl, combine the beef, garlic, salt, pepper, and Essence, and mix gently but thoroughly. Divide into 8 equal patties.

In a separate bowl, crumble the cheese and form into 4 equal patties. Place 1 cheese patty on each of 4 beef patties. Top with remaining 4 beef patties, pinching the edges under to seal the cheese completely.

Place the stuffed patties on the grill and cook to desired temperature, about 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. (Alternately, cook the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat.) Place the buns on the grill, inside down, until just warmed through, about 30 seconds. Remove the patties and buns from the grill and place on serving plates. Garnish with condiments and serve with the Green Peppercorn Mayonnaise.

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

Green Peppercorn Mayonnaise:

1 large egg
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup vegetable oil
4 teaspoons drained green peppercorns, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the egg, vinegar, and mustard, and process on high speed for 30 seconds. With the machine running, add the oil through the feed tube and process until it forms a thick emulsion. Add the peppercorns and pulse until well blended. Adjust seasoning, to taste. Transfer to a decorative bowl and serve with the Blue Cheese-stuffed Hamburgers.

Yield: about 1 1/4 cups

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recipe Kicked Up Blue Cheese-stuffed Hamburgers
Earlette Bronx, NY 10-27-2009
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Delicious!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

If you don't really love blue cheese don't bother making this burger. It's very savory and cheesy. I put it on a brioche roll... with arugula, red onion and vine ripened tomatoes. I made the sauce using black peppercorns instead of green and without the raw egg. I also used EVOO...still delicious. Its my new favorite burger!!Read more
recipe Kicked Up Blue Cheese-stuffed Hamburgers
Michael Shreveport, LA 07-10-2009
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Overpowering
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I like the burgers, but the next time I cook these burgers I am going to either cut back on the blue cheese or use a... different cheese. The blue cheese in this recipe was just way to overpowering. And also, I didn't use the green peppercorn mayo, simply because they are too hard to find. That being said, I will use the recipe again but with adjustments. MichaelRead more
recipe Kicked Up Blue Cheese-stuffed Hamburgers
sarah Carlsbad, CA 04-02-2009
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too strong
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

the concept is good but the blue cheese inside was too strong and overpowering. i like to taste the meat in burgers so next... time i think i'll use Gorgonzola.Read more
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no no, AZ 10-06-2008
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great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great burger recipe, and easier to eat than using blue cheese as a topping! I made them on my indoor grill and... served them on brioche rolls with caramelized onions and arugula. Yumm-o. I had a lot leftover, so I froze them, and have even used them in a ragu sauce for pasta-great! The Essence really added a lot of flavor, and I served them with Emeril's Cracker-jacks, which were a big hit, too. Read more
recipe Kicked Up Blue Cheese-stuffed Hamburgers
Christine Fairfax, VA 05-25-2008
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YUMMY!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These burgers are not only yummy but really easy to make.
recipe Kicked Up Blue Cheese-stuffed Hamburgers
autumn astoria, OR 08-08-2007
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fabulous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

the best burgers we have ever had!!!