HODAD'S BLUE JAY BURGER

Hodad's Blue Jay Burger image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 burger

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 pounds blue cheese crumbles
3 1/2 cups real mayo
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
One 1/2-inch-thick slice super colossal yellow onion, separated into rings
One 1/3-pound 80/20 ground chuck beef patty
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 slices American cheese
One 4-inch sesame seed sourdough bun
1 tablespoon real mayo
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon ketchup, preferably Heinz
Eight to ten 1/4-inch crinkle-cut dill pickle chips
One 1/2-inch-thick slice tomato
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
Hodad's Signature Bacon Patty, recipe follows
4 pounds sliced bacon

Steps:

For the Hodad's blue cheese sauce: Combine blue cheese, mayo and buttermilk in a bowl until well mixed.
For the Hodad's blue jay burger: Cook the onion rings on a griddle until caramelized. Set aside.
Sprinkle both sides of the beef patty with the seasoned salt. Sear on hot griddle until browned and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Add the cheese and let melt.
Toast top and bottom of bun on the griddle until golden brown.
Add mayo, mustard and ketchup to bun bottom, then add pickle chips, tomato and lettuce.
Top with beef patty, then with Bacon Patty and 1/3 cup Hodad's blue cheese sauce, grilled onions and toasted bun top.
Place bacon in a large pot and cover with 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil and cook until the bacon fat renders, about 45 minutes.
Place a 4-ounce serving of bacon on a hot flat-top grill or griddle and weigh down. Cook, flipping occasionally, until both sides are crispy. Repeat with remaining bacon.