Best Gorgonzola Burgers Recipes

GORGONZOLA BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the ground chuck, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and the pepper in a medium bowl and shape into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.
• Slice the tomatoes into 1/3-inch-thick rounds and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the paprika and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Rub with the olive oil.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the burgers until cooked to the desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. On a clean, well-oiled area of the grill, grill the tomatoes until just charred, about 2 minutes per side. Grill the ciabatta rolls, cut-side down, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Place the burgers on the bottom halves of the rolls. Top each with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the gorgonzola, a tomato slice and some arugula. Cover with the roll tops and serve.

GRILLED GORGONZOLA-BASIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
• Mix the ground sirloin, garlic, onion powder, Gorgonzola cheese, and basil together in a large bowl until evenly blended. Divide mixture evenly to form four patties.
• Cook patties on preheated grill until meat is evenly browned and center is no longer pink, about 5 minutes on each side.

JALAPENO BURGERS WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add onion, salt and sugar; cook and stir until onion is softened, 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, 4-6 minutes., In a large bowl, mix jelly, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in. thick patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 4-5 minutes on each side. Serve on buns with caramelized onion, cheese and, if desired, sliced jalapeno.

TURKEY GORGONZOLA BURGERS WITH CRANBERRY MUSTARD

Steps:

• Make cranberry mustard sauce first by mixing together all ingredients. Makes about 3/4 cup.
• Wrap buns in foil.
• Place pecans on a baking sheet.
• Bake the buns and pecans for 8 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove pecans from the oven but leave the buns inches.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey with the next 4 ingredients. Blend well. Shape into 6, 3/4" thick patties.
• Cook patties in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat, 6 minute per side or until done.
• Remove buns from the oven and spread the cranbery mustard sauce on the buns to your liking.
• Arrange half of spinach leaves on evenly on the bottom halves of the buns, top with turkey patties, toasted pecans and remaining spinach.
• Top with with remaining bun halves.
• Serve with remaining cranberry mustard.

PORCINI-GORGONZOLA BURGERS WITH VEAL DEMI-GLACé

Steps:

• For demi-glace:
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add veal bones and sauté until deep brown on all sides, about 12 minutes. Transfer bones to bowl. Add onion, carrot, and celery to pot. Sauté until browned, about 6 minutes. Add 2 cups cold water, tomato paste, herbs, and peppercorns; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add bones with any accumulated juices, then remaining 10 cups water to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until stock is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 4 hours. Strain into 4-cup glass measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Refrigerate stock uncovered 1 hour.
• Spoon off fat from surface of stock. Place stock in heavy medium saucepan; add wine and simmer until reduced to 1 cup demi-glace, about 25 minutes. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
• For burgers:
• Bring 2 cups water and mushrooms to boil in small saucepan. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand until mushrooms soften, about 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to medium skillet. Slowly pour soaking liquid into skillet, leaving any sediment behind. Boil over medium-high heat until liquid is reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Cool mushrooms. Transfer to work surface; chop mushrooms coarsely.
• Transfer mushrooms and any juices to large bowl. Add meat, salt, and pepper; mix gently. Shape mixture into six 1-inch-thick patties. Place on foil-lined baking sheet. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat broiler. Rewarm demi-glace over medium-low heat; add butter and whisk until melted. Remove from heat. Place rolls, cut side up, on baking sheet. Broil until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove rolls; maintain broiler setting. Arrange roll bottoms on plates. Top with arugula. Heat 2 large broilerproof skillets over medium-high heat; brush with oil. Add 3 burgers to each skillet. Cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Top each burger with slice of cheese. Broil burgers until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute. Place burgers on roll bottoms; spoon some demi-glace over. Cover with roll tops. Serve, passing remaining demi-glace separately.
• *Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and many supermarkets

GORGONZOLA BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix ground chuck and Cajun hot sauce together in a large bowl. Form mixture into 4 burgers of equal size. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat charcoal grill to medium-high heat. When coals are white hot, scatter soaked chips over. When chips have ashed over, grill burgers, turning once, to desired doneness.
• Meanwhile, toast muffaletta buns on grill. Place finished burgers on buns, top with maple bacon and Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce. Spear burgers with skewers or long toothpicks and quarter each. Serve Barbecue Sauce on the side.
• In small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour to make a roux. Cook until flour loses its raw smell, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk in cream, stock and wine. Simmer over low heat until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in cheese, bring just to a simmer, then serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan, whisking until combined. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat until slightly thickened, about 5 to 10 minutes.

BURGERS WITH ARTICHOKES, GORGONZOLA, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Mix artichokes and pesto in small bowl; stir in Gorgonzola cheese. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 hours.
• Preheat broiler. Mix meat, onion, seasoning blend, salt and pepper in large bowl. Divide mixture into 6 portions; shape each into 3x5-inch rectangular patty (about same size as roll).
• Broil cut sides of rolls until beginning to turn golden brown, about 1 minute; transfer roll bottoms to plates. Broil pork patties until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side (or broil lamb patties until cooked to medium doneness, about 4 minutes per side). Top each burger with artichoke mixture. Broil until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute. Place 1 burger with topping on each roll bottom. Place tomato slices, then fresh basil and roll tops on burgers.

GORGONZOLA AND BACON STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Dice bacon and fry until crisp. Drain.
• Crumble Gorgonzola cheese and set aside.
• Divide ground beef into eight thin patties.
• Top four of the patties with the bacon and Gorgonzola, dividing it evenly.
• Top with the four remaining patties, close and seal the burgers.
• Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Cook over a hot fire for 2-3 minutes per side.

SIRLOIN BURGERS WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE AND MEDITERRANEAN SLAW

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the 5 ingredients for the dressing with a splash of water and process until smooth.
• In a bowl, combine the radicchio, red onions, and dill. Coat the salad with the dressing and taste, adding salt if necessary. Top the slaw with the poppy and sesame seeds. Set aside while you prepare the burgers.
• Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the sirloin in a bowl and hold a hand grater over the bowl. Grate the onion over the meat. Add the salt, pepper, and sage to the bowl. Drizzle the EVOO over the meat and mix gently. Do not overmix the meat or the burgers will be tough.
• Pile the burger mix together in a flattened mound. Score the mound with the side of your hand into 4 equal quadrants so your patties will be uniform in size. Form 4 patties about 1 inch thick. Add the burgers to the pan and cook for 5 minutes on the first side, 2 minutes on the flip side. Add the vinegar to the skillet and turn the burgers as it cooks off, about 1 minute.
• Turn off the heat and pile one quarter of the Gorgonzola cheese onto each burger. Tent the pan with foil and let the burgers stand for 4 to 5 minutes to melt the soft cheese and continue cooking the burgers with carryover heat. This will give you a medium cooked burger, still pink at the center. Add 2 minutes to the initial cook time for medium well to well done.
• Place the burgers on the bottoms of the split buns and top with the arugula. Set the bun tops in the skillet to soak up any pan drippings, then set them in place atop the burgers. Serve with the slaw.

BEEF AND GORGONZOLA BURGERS

Steps:

• Form beef into four 3-inch-diameter patties. Form cheese into two 1 1/2-inch rounds; place cheese atop two beef patties. Top each with another beef patty, sealing at edges. Season with pepper.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Brush barbecue rack with vegetable oil. Grill burgers until charred outside but still juicy, about 3 minutes per side. Grill bread slices until lightly toasted, about 1 minute per side. Place each burger on 1 bread slice. Top with tomato, onion, arugula and another bread slice and serve.

GORGONZOLA AND SAGE SIRLOIN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over med-high to high heat.
• In a bowl, combine the beef, wine, Worcestershire sauce, shallot, garlic, sage, and steak seasoning; form mixture into 2 BIG patties, 1 to 1 ½ inches thick.
• Drizzle burgers with olive oil and place on hot skillet.
• Cook 5-6 minutes, then flip.
• Top burgers with big mounds of cheese and loosely cover the skillet with foil.
• Cook about 3-4 minutes or until the burger is cooked through and the cheese has melted.
• Place burgers on bun bottoms and leave open-faced, with the tomato and lettuce on the bun tops.
• Top and assemble burgers when you sit down to eat.

GORGONZOLA AND SAGE SIRLOIN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over med-high to high heat.
• In a bowl, combine the beef, wine, Worcestershire sauce, shallot, garlic, sage, and steak seasoning; form mixture into 2 BIG patties, 1 to 1 ½ inches thick.
• Drizzle burgers with olive oil and place on hot skillet.
• Cook 5-6 minutes, then flip.
• Top burgers with big mounds of cheese and loosely cover the skillet with foil.
• Cook about 3-4 minutes or until the burger is cooked through and the cheese has melted.
• Place burgers on bun bottoms and leave open-faced, with the tomato and lettuce on the bun tops.
• Top and assemble burgers when you sit down to eat.