Bleu Cheese and Bacon Burgers

Ingredients

• 4 servings avocado sliced
• 0.5 cup bleu cheese crumbles (recommended: Treasure Cave)
• 2 tablespoons bleu cheese crumbles (recommended: Treasure Cave)
• 4 tablespoons butter 
• 1.5 pounds ground beef lean
• 4 servings lettuce 
• 1 tablespoon steak seasoning (recommended: McCormick Grill Mates)
• 4  onion rolls toasted
• 0.3 cup oz. bacon into pieces (recommended: Hormel)
• 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• mixing bowl
• wire rack
• grill
• aluminum foil
• broiler
• broiler pan

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. In a small bowl with a fork, smash together butter and 2 tablespoons bleu cheese crumbles; set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, stir to combine ground beef, 1/3 cup bleu cheese crumbles, bacon pieces, and steak seasoning. Wet your hands to prevent sticking and shape into 4 patties slightly larger than the buns. Cover with plastic and set aside in refrigerator.
4. Set up grill for direct cooking over high heat.
5. Brush and oil grate before cooking. Salt and pepper burgers and place on hot grill. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium.
6. Serve hot on toasted onion roll.
7. Spread with bleu cheese butter, lettuce, tomato, onion, and sliced avocado, if using.
8. INDOOR: Follow instructions for preparing burgers. Preheat broiler.
9. Place burgers on wire rack over foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil 6 inches from heat source for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium.