Description
Blue cheese burgers with crispy pancetta showcase gourmet comfort food from American kitchens. Hearty beef patties paired with tangy cheese and salty pancetta promise a satisfying meal you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 500 g (17.6 oz) beef mince
- 6 slices pancetta
- 1 large egg
- 55 g (1.9 oz) blue cheese, crumbled
- 150 g (5.3 oz) blue cheese (for sauce)
Fresh Ingredients:
- 1 red onion
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chives
- Onion chutney
Seasonings and Binding Ingredients:
- 55 g (1.9 oz) fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (for sauce)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Tabasco sauce
- 4–5 tablespoons sour cream
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Combine ground meat, seasonings, and blue cheese crumbles in a mixing bowl, gently folding ingredients to maintain meat’s tenderness.
- Shape mixture into uniform patties, creating a slight indentation in the center to prevent bulging during cooking.
- Refrigerate patties for 30 minutes to help them retain shape and develop deeper flavor profiles.
- Prepare crispy pancetta by cooking thin slices in a skillet over medium heat until edges curl and texture becomes golden and crunchy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Preheat grill or heavy-bottomed pan to medium-high heat around 400°F for optimal burger searing.
- Grill patties for 4-5 minutes per side, achieving a robust caramelized exterior while maintaining juicy interior.
- While burgers cook, lightly toast brioche buns until edges turn golden and crisp.
- Spread a generous layer of caramelized onion chutney across toasted bun surfaces.
- Construct burgers by placing grilled patty on chutney-coated bun, topping with crisp pancetta strips.
- Drizzle complementary blue cheese sauce over assembled burger for enhanced flavor complexity.
Notes
- Chill patties for at least 30 minutes to help them hold together and develop richer flavor during cooking.
- Use cold hands when forming patties to prevent meat from becoming tough and maintain a loose, tender texture.
- Experiment with different blue cheese varieties like Roquefort or Gorgonzola for unique taste profiles and intensity levels.
- Consider gluten-free bun options or lettuce wraps for low-carb and celiac-friendly variations of this gourmet burger.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg